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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.20, 14,905.40 and 4,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.20, 14,905.40 and 4,670.32 is: 7,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.20 : 14,905.40 = 4,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.20/14,905.40 = 4,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.20x = 14,905.40 × 4,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.20x = 69,612,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,612,987.73/9,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.29

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