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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.52, 14,868.99 and 4,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.52, 14,868.99 and 4,727.04 is: 7,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.52 : 14,868.99 = 4,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.52/14,868.99 = 4,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.52x = 14,868.99 × 4,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.52x = 70,286,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,310.49/9,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.09

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