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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.36, 14,891.40 and 4,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.36, 14,891.40 and 4,998.84 is: 7,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.36 : 14,891.40 = 4,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.36/14,891.40 = 4,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.36x = 14,891.40 × 4,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.36x = 74,439,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,439,725.98/9,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.91

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