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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.90, 14,637.61 and 4,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.90, 14,637.61 and 4,838.77 is: 7,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.90 : 14,637.61 = 4,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.90/14,637.61 = 4,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.90x = 14,637.61 × 4,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.90x = 70,828,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,828,052.49/9,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.59

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