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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.60, 14,880.30 and 4,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.60, 14,880.30 and 4,999.60 is: 7,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.60 : 14,880.30 = 4,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.60/14,880.30 = 4,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.60x = 14,880.30 × 4,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.60x = 74,395,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,395,547.88/9,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.06

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