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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,987.33, 14,970.16 and 4,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,987.33, 14,970.16 and 4,925.02 is: 7,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987.33 : 14,970.16 = 4,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987.33/14,970.16 = 4,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987.33x = 14,970.16 × 4,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987.33x = 73,728,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,337.40/9,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.19

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