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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.82, 14,879.96 and 6,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.82, 14,879.96 and 6,634.92 is: 9,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.82 : 14,879.96 = 6,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.82/14,879.96 = 6,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.82x = 14,879.96 × 6,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.82x = 98,727,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,311.03/9,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.51

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