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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.36, 14,581.52 and 4,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.36, 14,581.52 and 4,786.08 is: 7,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.36 : 14,581.52 = 4,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.36/14,581.52 = 4,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.36x = 14,581.52 × 4,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.36x = 69,788,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,321.24/9,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.86

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