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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.51, 14,887.59 and 4,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.51, 14,887.59 and 4,656.88 is: 6,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.51 : 14,887.59 = 4,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.51/14,887.59 = 4,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.51x = 14,887.59 × 4,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.51x = 69,329,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,720.12/9,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.38

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