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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.55, 14,934.78 and 4,746.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.55, 14,934.78 and 4,746.63 is: 7,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.55 : 14,934.78 = 4,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.55/14,934.78 = 4,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.55x = 14,934.78 × 4,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.55x = 70,889,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,874.79/9,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.92

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