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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.86, 14,474.11 and 4,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.86, 14,474.11 and 4,902.21 is: 7,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.86 : 14,474.11 = 4,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.86/14,474.11 = 4,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.86x = 14,474.11 × 4,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.86x = 70,955,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,029.90/9,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.20

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