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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.04, 14,930.40 and 4,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.04, 14,930.40 and 4,691.48 is: 7,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.04 : 14,930.40 = 4,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.04/14,930.40 = 4,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.04x = 14,930.40 × 4,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.04x = 70,045,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,045,672.99/9,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.38

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