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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.80, 14,651.70 and 4,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.80, 14,651.70 and 4,838.20 is: 7,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.80 : 14,651.70 = 4,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.80/14,651.70 = 4,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.80x = 14,651.70 × 4,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.80x = 70,887,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,887,854.94/9,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.30

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