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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.24, 14,874.56 and 4,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.24, 14,874.56 and 4,730.76 is: 7,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.24 : 14,874.56 = 4,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.24/14,874.56 = 4,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.24x = 14,874.56 × 4,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.24x = 70,367,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,367,973.47/9,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.66

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