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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.04, 14,875.37 and 4,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.04, 14,875.37 and 4,741.56 is: 7,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.04 : 14,875.37 = 4,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.04/14,875.37 = 4,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.04x = 14,875.37 × 4,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.04x = 70,532,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,435.67/9,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.51

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