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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.02, 14,886.24 and 4,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.02, 14,886.24 and 4,738.54 is: 7,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.02 : 14,886.24 = 4,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.02/14,886.24 = 4,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.02x = 14,886.24 × 4,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.02x = 70,539,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,539,043.69/9,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.33

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