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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.23, 14,901.59 and 4,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.23, 14,901.59 and 4,737.43 is: 7,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.23 : 14,901.59 = 4,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.23/14,901.59 = 4,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.23x = 14,901.59 × 4,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.23x = 70,595,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,595,239.51/9,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.69

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