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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.27, 14,868.62 and 4,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.27, 14,868.62 and 4,726.79 is: 7,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.27 : 14,868.62 = 4,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.27/14,868.62 = 4,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.27x = 14,868.62 × 4,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.27x = 70,280,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,280,820.70/9,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.71

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