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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.48, 14,873.03 and 4,740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.48, 14,873.03 and 4,740.00 is: 7,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.48 : 14,873.03 = 4,740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.48/14,873.03 = 4,740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.48x = 14,873.03 × 4,740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.48x = 70,498,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,087.83/9,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.17

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