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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.74, 14,868.25 and 4,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.74, 14,868.25 and 4,980.94 is: 7,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.74 : 14,868.25 = 4,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.74/14,868.25 = 4,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.74x = 14,868.25 × 4,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.74x = 74,057,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,811.53/9,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.47

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