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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.88, 14,890.20 and 4,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.88, 14,890.20 and 4,735.12 is: 7,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.88 : 14,890.20 = 4,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.88/14,890.20 = 4,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.88x = 14,890.20 × 4,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.88x = 70,506,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506,883.82/9,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.05

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