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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936, 14,881.32 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936, 14,881.32 and 4,745.52 is: 7,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936 : 14,881.32 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936/14,881.32 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936x = 14,881.32 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936x = 70,619,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,601.69/9,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.45

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