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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.45, 14,890.98 and 4,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.45, 14,890.98 and 4,751.97 is: 7,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.45 : 14,890.98 = 4,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.45/14,890.98 = 4,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.45x = 14,890.98 × 4,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.45x = 70,761,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,490.23/9,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.11

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