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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.99, 14,875.69 and 4,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.99, 14,875.69 and 4,731.51 is: 7,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.99 : 14,875.69 = 4,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.99/14,875.69 = 4,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.99x = 14,875.69 × 4,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.99x = 70,384,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,475.99/9,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.79

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