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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.08, 14,908.20 and 4,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.08, 14,908.20 and 4,738.64 is: 7,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.08 : 14,908.20 = 4,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.08/14,908.20 = 4,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.08x = 14,908.20 × 4,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.08x = 70,644,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,592.85/9,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.91

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