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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.20, 14,950.08 and 4,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.20, 14,950.08 and 4,776.24 is: 7,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.20 : 14,950.08 = 4,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.20/14,950.08 = 4,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.20x = 14,950.08 × 4,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.20x = 71,405,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,405,170.10/9,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.71

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