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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.52, 14,913.80 and 4,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.52, 14,913.80 and 4,470.52 is: 6,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.52 : 14,913.80 = 4,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.52/14,913.80 = 4,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.52x = 14,913.80 × 4,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.52x = 66,672,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,441.18/9,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.79

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