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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.87, 14,661.98 and 4,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.87, 14,661.98 and 4,841.04 is: 7,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.87 : 14,661.98 = 4,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.87/14,661.98 = 4,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.87x = 14,661.98 × 4,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.87x = 70,979,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,979,231.66/9,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.60

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