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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.48, 14,874.96 and 4,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.48, 14,874.96 and 4,719.68 is: 7,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.48 : 14,874.96 = 4,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.48/14,874.96 = 4,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.48x = 14,874.96 × 4,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.48x = 70,205,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205,051.21/9,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.06

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