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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.51, 14,916.76 and 4,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.51, 14,916.76 and 4,734.59 is: 7,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.51 : 14,916.76 = 4,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.51/14,916.76 = 4,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.51x = 14,916.76 × 4,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.51x = 70,624,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,656.31/9,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.88

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