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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.24, 14,939.31 and 4,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.24, 14,939.31 and 4,620.58 is: 6,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.24 : 14,939.31 = 4,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.24/14,939.31 = 4,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.24x = 14,939.31 × 4,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.24x = 69,028,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,277.00/9,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.30

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