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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.37, 14,912.04 and 4,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.37, 14,912.04 and 4,672.51 is: 7,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.37 : 14,912.04 = 4,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.37/14,912.04 = 4,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.37x = 14,912.04 × 4,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.37x = 69,676,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676,636.26/9,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.76

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