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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.38, 14,625.15 and 4,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.38, 14,625.15 and 4,486.82 is: 6,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.38 : 14,625.15 = 4,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.38/14,625.15 = 4,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.38x = 14,625.15 × 4,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.38x = 65,620,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,620,415.52/9,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.97

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