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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.24, 14,914.88 and 4,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.24, 14,914.88 and 4,674.38 is: 7,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.24 : 14,914.88 = 4,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.24/14,914.88 = 4,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.24x = 14,914.88 × 4,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.24x = 69,717,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,816.77/9,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.58

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