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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.19, 14,585.63 and 4,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.19, 14,585.63 and 4,798.15 is: 7,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.19 : 14,585.63 = 4,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.19/14,585.63 = 4,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.19x = 14,585.63 × 4,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.19x = 69,984,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,040.58/9,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.42

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