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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.66, 14,873.31 and 4,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.66, 14,873.31 and 4,740.18 is: 7,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.66 : 14,873.31 = 4,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.66/14,873.31 = 4,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.66x = 14,873.31 × 4,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.66x = 70,502,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,502,142.89/9,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.44

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