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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.73, 14,135.26 and 4,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.73, 14,135.26 and 4,986.79 is: 7,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.73 : 14,135.26 = 4,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.73/14,135.26 = 4,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.73x = 14,135.26 × 4,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.73x = 70,489,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,489,573.22/9,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.63

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