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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.74, 14,914.13 and 4,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.74, 14,914.13 and 4,673.88 is: 7,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.74 : 14,914.13 = 4,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.74/14,914.13 = 4,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.74x = 14,914.13 × 4,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.74x = 69,706,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,830.56/9,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.83

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