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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.95, 14,891.73 and 4,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.95, 14,891.73 and 4,752.47 is: 7,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.95 : 14,891.73 = 4,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.95/14,891.73 = 4,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.95x = 14,891.73 × 4,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.95x = 70,772,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,500.07/9,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.86

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