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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.48, 14,648.16 and 4,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.48, 14,648.16 and 4,836.20 is: 7,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.48 : 14,648.16 = 4,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.48/14,648.16 = 4,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.48x = 14,648.16 × 4,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.48x = 70,841,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,841,358.15/9,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.03

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