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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.50, 14,844.21 and 4,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.50, 14,844.21 and 4,972.36 is: 7,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.50 : 14,844.21 = 4,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.50/14,844.21 = 4,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.50x = 14,844.21 × 4,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.50x = 73,810,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,810,756.04/9,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.24

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