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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.37, 14,650.23 and 4,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.37, 14,650.23 and 4,834.68 is: 7,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.37 : 14,650.23 = 4,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.37/14,650.23 = 4,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.37x = 14,650.23 × 4,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.37x = 70,829,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,219.58/9,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.36

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