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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.96, 14,896.30 and 4,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.96, 14,896.30 and 4,670.36 is: 7,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.96 : 14,896.30 = 4,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.96/14,896.30 = 4,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.96x = 14,896.30 × 4,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.96x = 69,571,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,571,083.67/9,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.18

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