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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.80, 14,296.76 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.80, 14,296.76 and 4,850.48 is: 7,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.80 : 14,296.76 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.80/14,296.76 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.80x = 14,296.76 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.80x = 69,346,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346,148.44/9,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.77

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