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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.10, 14,926.88 and 4,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.10, 14,926.88 and 4,755.38 is: 7,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.10 : 14,926.88 = 4,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.10/14,926.88 = 4,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.10x = 14,926.88 × 4,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.10x = 70,982,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,923.87/9,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.61

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