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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.50, 14,882.07 and 4,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.50, 14,882.07 and 4,746.02 is: 7,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.50 : 14,882.07 = 4,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.50/14,882.07 = 4,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.50x = 14,882.07 × 4,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.50x = 70,630,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,601.86/9,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.20

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