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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.27, 14,913.42 and 4,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.27, 14,913.42 and 4,746.93 is: 7,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.27 : 14,913.42 = 4,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.27/14,913.42 = 4,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.27x = 14,913.42 × 4,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.27x = 70,792,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,960.80/9,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.40

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