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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.49, 14,870.86 and 6,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.49, 14,870.86 and 6,626.12 is: 9,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.49 : 14,870.86 = 6,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.49/14,870.86 = 6,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.49x = 14,870.86 × 6,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.49x = 98,536,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,536,011.94/9,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.58

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