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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.91, 14,897.37 and 4,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.91, 14,897.37 and 4,384.79 is: 6,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.91 : 14,897.37 = 4,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.91/14,897.37 = 4,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.91x = 14,897.37 × 4,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.91x = 65,321,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,764.52/9,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.28

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