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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.80, 14,636.70 and 4,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.80, 14,636.70 and 4,830.90 is: 7,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.80 : 14,636.70 = 4,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.80/14,636.70 = 4,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.80x = 14,636.70 × 4,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.80x = 70,708,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,434.03/9,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.35

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