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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.34, 14,899.36 and 4,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.34, 14,899.36 and 4,379.76 is: 6,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.34 : 14,899.36 = 4,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.34/14,899.36 = 4,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.34x = 14,899.36 × 4,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.34x = 65,255,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,255,620.95/9,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.34

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