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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.58, 14,919.09 and 4,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.58, 14,919.09 and 4,683.97 is: 7,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.58 : 14,919.09 = 4,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.58/14,919.09 = 4,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.58x = 14,919.09 × 4,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.58x = 69,880,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,880,569.99/9,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.06

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