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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,997.02, 14,982.17 and 4,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,997.02, 14,982.17 and 4,734.45 is: 7,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997.02 : 14,982.17 = 4,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997.02/14,982.17 = 4,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997.02x = 14,982.17 × 4,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997.02x = 70,932,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,932,311.08/9,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.35

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