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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.37, 14,651.73 and 4,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.37, 14,651.73 and 4,835.68 is: 7,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.37 : 14,651.73 = 4,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.37/14,651.73 = 4,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.37x = 14,651.73 × 4,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.37x = 70,851,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,851,077.73/9,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.85

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