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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.24, 14,940.81 and 4,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.24, 14,940.81 and 4,621.58 is: 6,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.24 : 14,940.81 = 4,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.24/14,940.81 = 4,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.24x = 14,940.81 × 4,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.24x = 69,050,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,050,148.68/9,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.80

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