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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.48, 14,890.86 and 7,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.48, 14,890.86 and 7,468.41 is: 11,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.48 : 14,890.86 = 7,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.48/14,890.86 = 7,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.48x = 14,890.86 × 7,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.48x = 111,211,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,211,047.73/9,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.20

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