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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.40, 14,903.70 and 5,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.40, 14,903.70 and 5,004.60 is: 7,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.40 : 14,903.70 = 5,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.40/14,903.70 = 5,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.40x = 14,903.70 × 5,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.40x = 74,587,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,587,057.02/9,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.74

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