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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.40, 14,927.10 and 4,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.40, 14,927.10 and 4,757.80 is: 7,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.40 : 14,927.10 = 4,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.40/14,927.10 = 4,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.40x = 14,927.10 × 4,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.40x = 71,020,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020,156.38/9,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.10

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