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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.98, 14,901.21 and 4,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.98, 14,901.21 and 4,737.18 is: 7,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.98 : 14,901.21 = 4,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.98/14,901.21 = 4,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.98x = 14,901.21 × 4,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.98x = 70,589,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,713.99/9,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.32

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