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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.60, 14,240.61 and 4,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.60, 14,240.61 and 4,814.78 is: 7,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.60 : 14,240.61 = 4,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.60/14,240.61 = 4,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.60x = 14,240.61 × 4,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.60x = 68,565,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,333.01/9,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.47

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