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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.85, 14,579.06 and 4,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.85, 14,579.06 and 4,799.03 is: 7,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.85 : 14,579.06 = 4,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.85/14,579.06 = 4,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.85x = 14,579.06 × 4,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.85x = 69,965,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,965,249.42/9,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.74

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