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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.90, 14,875.54 and 4,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.90, 14,875.54 and 4,731.42 is: 7,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.90 : 14,875.54 = 4,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.90/14,875.54 = 4,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.90x = 14,875.54 × 4,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.90x = 70,382,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,427.47/9,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.64

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