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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.47, 14,885.69 and 4,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.47, 14,885.69 and 4,725.75 is: 7,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.47 : 14,885.69 = 4,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.47/14,885.69 = 4,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.47x = 14,885.69 × 4,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.47x = 70,346,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,346,025.89/9,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.71

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