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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.90, 14,631.45 and 4,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.90, 14,631.45 and 4,823.10 is: 7,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.90 : 14,631.45 = 4,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.90/14,631.45 = 4,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.90x = 14,631.45 × 4,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.90x = 70,568,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,568,946.50/9,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.40

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