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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.81, 14,363.69 and 4,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.81, 14,363.69 and 4,900.28 is: 7,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.81 : 14,363.69 = 4,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.81/14,363.69 = 4,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.81x = 14,363.69 × 4,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.81x = 70,386,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,006.51/9,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.63

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