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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.76, 14,890.86 and 4,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.76, 14,890.86 and 4,743.28 is: 7,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.76 : 14,890.86 = 4,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.76/14,890.86 = 4,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.76x = 14,890.86 × 4,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.76x = 70,631,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,518.42/9,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.25

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