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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.88, 14,885.82 and 4,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.88, 14,885.82 and 4,713.96 is: 7,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.88 : 14,885.82 = 4,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.88/14,885.82 = 4,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.88x = 14,885.82 × 4,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.88x = 70,171,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,171,160.05/9,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.94

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