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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.88, 14,890.32 and 4,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.88, 14,890.32 and 4,716.96 is: 7,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.88 : 14,890.32 = 4,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.88/14,890.32 = 4,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.88x = 14,890.32 × 4,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.88x = 70,237,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,237,043.83/9,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.44

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