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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.38, 14,864.88 and 4,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.38, 14,864.88 and 4,976.48 is: 7,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.38 : 14,864.88 = 4,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.38/14,864.88 = 4,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.38x = 14,864.88 × 4,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.38x = 73,974,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,974,778.02/9,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.13

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