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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935, 14,879.82 and 4,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935, 14,879.82 and 4,744.52 is: 7,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935 : 14,879.82 = 4,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935/14,879.82 = 4,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935x = 14,879.82 × 4,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935x = 70,597,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,597,603.59/9,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.95

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