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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.68, 14,888.65 and 4,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.68, 14,888.65 and 4,665.20 is: 6,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.68 : 14,888.65 = 4,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.68/14,888.65 = 4,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.68x = 14,888.65 × 4,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.68x = 69,458,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,465.74/9,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.74

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