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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.22, 14,911.74 and 4,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.22, 14,911.74 and 4,731.30 is: 7,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.22 : 14,911.74 = 4,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.22/14,911.74 = 4,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.22x = 14,911.74 × 4,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.22x = 70,551,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,551,915.46/9,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.91

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