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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.84, 14,905.62 and 4,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.84, 14,905.62 and 4,738.50 is: 7,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.84 : 14,905.62 = 4,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.84/14,905.62 = 4,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.84x = 14,905.62 × 4,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.84x = 70,630,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,280.37/9,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.07

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