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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.27, 14,870.12 and 4,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.27, 14,870.12 and 4,727.79 is: 7,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.27 : 14,870.12 = 4,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.27/14,870.12 = 4,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.27x = 14,870.12 × 4,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.27x = 70,302,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,302,781.00/9,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.21

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