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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.49, 14,873.24 and 4,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.49, 14,873.24 and 4,725.01 is: 7,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.49 : 14,873.24 = 4,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.49/14,873.24 = 4,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.49x = 14,873.24 × 4,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.49x = 70,276,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,207.73/9,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.52

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