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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.48, 14,851.02 and 4,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.48, 14,851.02 and 4,972.52 is: 7,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.48 : 14,851.02 = 4,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.48/14,851.02 = 4,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.48x = 14,851.02 × 4,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.48x = 73,846,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,846,993.97/9,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.68

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