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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.21, 14,899.08 and 4,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.21, 14,899.08 and 4,748.73 is: 7,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.21 : 14,899.08 = 4,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.21/14,899.08 = 4,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.21x = 14,899.08 × 4,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.21x = 70,751,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,751,708.17/9,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.44

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