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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.42, 14,422.54 and 4,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.42, 14,422.54 and 4,930.08 is: 7,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.42 : 14,422.54 = 4,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.42/14,422.54 = 4,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.42x = 14,422.54 × 4,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.42x = 71,104,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,276.00/9,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.13

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