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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.20, 14,897.28 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.20, 14,897.28 and 4,387.20 is: 6,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.20 : 14,897.28 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.20/14,897.28 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.20x = 14,897.28 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.20x = 65,357,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,357,346.82/9,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.01

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