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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.01, 14,875.33 and 4,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.01, 14,875.33 and 4,741.53 is: 7,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.01 : 14,875.33 = 4,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.01/14,875.33 = 4,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.01x = 14,875.33 × 4,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.01x = 70,531,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,823.45/9,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.47

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