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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.88, 14,884.32 and 4,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.88, 14,884.32 and 4,712.96 is: 7,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.88 : 14,884.32 = 4,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.88/14,884.32 = 4,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.88x = 14,884.32 × 4,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.88x = 70,149,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,149,204.79/9,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.44

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