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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.34, 14,638.25 and 4,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.34, 14,638.25 and 4,826.66 is: 7,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.34 : 14,638.25 = 4,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.34/14,638.25 = 4,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.34x = 14,638.25 × 4,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.34x = 70,653,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,653,794.62/9,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.35

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