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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.88, 14,885.72 and 4,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.88, 14,885.72 and 4,732.12 is: 7,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.88 : 14,885.72 = 4,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.88/14,885.72 = 4,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.88x = 14,885.72 × 4,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.88x = 70,441,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,441,013.33/9,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.56

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