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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.66, 14,890.31 and 4,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.66, 14,890.31 and 4,993.60 is: 7,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.66 : 14,890.31 = 4,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.66/14,890.31 = 4,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.66x = 14,890.31 × 4,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.66x = 74,356,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,356,252.02/9,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.56

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