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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.30, 14,920.98 and 4,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.30, 14,920.98 and 4,687.52 is: 7,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.30 : 14,920.98 = 4,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.30/14,920.98 = 4,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.30x = 14,920.98 × 4,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.30x = 69,942,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,942,392.17/9,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.47

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