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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.82, 14,615.01 and 4,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.82, 14,615.01 and 4,812.06 is: 7,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.82 : 14,615.01 = 4,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.82/14,615.01 = 4,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.82x = 14,615.01 × 4,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.82x = 70,328,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,328,305.02/9,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.29

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