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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.48, 14,903.46 and 4,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.48, 14,903.46 and 4,738.68 is: 7,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.48 : 14,903.46 = 4,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.48/14,903.46 = 4,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.48x = 14,903.46 × 4,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.48x = 70,622,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,622,727.83/9,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.57

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