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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.10, 14,877.45 and 4,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.10, 14,877.45 and 4,671.60 is: 6,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.10 : 14,877.45 = 4,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.10/14,877.45 = 4,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.10x = 14,877.45 × 4,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.10x = 69,501,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,495.42/9,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.66

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