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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.72, 14,890.40 and 4,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.72, 14,890.40 and 4,733.12 is: 7,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.72 : 14,890.40 = 4,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.72/14,890.40 = 4,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.72x = 14,890.40 × 4,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.72x = 70,478,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,478,050.05/9,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.83

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