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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.96, 14,896.80 and 4,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.96, 14,896.80 and 4,735.68 is: 7,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.96 : 14,896.80 = 4,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.96/14,896.80 = 4,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.96x = 14,896.80 × 4,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.96x = 70,546,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,477.82/9,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.40

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