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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.06, 14,620.70 and 4,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.06, 14,620.70 and 4,817.78 is: 7,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.06 : 14,620.70 = 4,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.06/14,620.70 = 4,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.06x = 14,620.70 × 4,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.06x = 70,439,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,316.05/9,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.50

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