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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.27, 14,904.41 and 4,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.27, 14,904.41 and 4,740.93 is: 7,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.27 : 14,904.41 = 4,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.27/14,904.41 = 4,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.27x = 14,904.41 × 4,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.27x = 70,660,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,740.80/9,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.40

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