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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.92, 14,937.30 and 4,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.92, 14,937.30 and 4,619.37 is: 6,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.92 : 14,937.30 = 4,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.92/14,937.30 = 4,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.92x = 14,937.30 × 4,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.92x = 69,000,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,915.50/9,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.47

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