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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.21, 14,623.82 and 4,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.21, 14,623.82 and 4,999.73 is: 7,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.21 : 14,623.82 = 4,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.21/14,623.82 = 4,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.21x = 14,623.82 × 4,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.21x = 73,115,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,053.45/9,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.52

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