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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.35, 14,847.28 and 4,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.35, 14,847.28 and 4,968.21 is: 7,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.35 : 14,847.28 = 4,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.35/14,847.28 = 4,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.35x = 14,847.28 × 4,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.35x = 73,764,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,392.55/9,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.68

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