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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.52, 14,849.28 and 4,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.52, 14,849.28 and 4,702.56 is: 7,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.52 : 14,849.28 = 4,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.52/14,849.28 = 4,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.52x = 14,849.28 × 4,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.52x = 69,829,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,829,630.16/9,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.84

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