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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.88, 14,894.43 and 7,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.88, 14,894.43 and 7,470.81 is: 11,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.88 : 14,894.43 = 7,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.88/14,894.43 = 7,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.88x = 14,894.43 × 7,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.88x = 111,273,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,273,456.59/9,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.77

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