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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.49, 14,605.76 and 4,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.49, 14,605.76 and 4,801.39 is: 7,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.49 : 14,605.76 = 4,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.49/14,605.76 = 4,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.49x = 14,605.76 × 4,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.49x = 70,127,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,925.50/9,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.59

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