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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.58, 14,880.11 and 4,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.58, 14,880.11 and 4,370.49 is: 6,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.58 : 14,880.11 = 4,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.58/14,880.11 = 4,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.58x = 14,880.11 × 4,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.58x = 65,033,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,033,350.10/9,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.42

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