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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.07, 14,917.60 and 4,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.07, 14,917.60 and 4,735.15 is: 7,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.07 : 14,917.60 = 4,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.07/14,917.60 = 4,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.07x = 14,917.60 × 4,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.07x = 70,637,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,042.26/9,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.72

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