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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.47, 14,668.29 and 4,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.47, 14,668.29 and 4,846.74 is: 7,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.47 : 14,668.29 = 4,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.47/14,668.29 = 4,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.47x = 14,668.29 × 4,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.47x = 71,093,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,387.87/9,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.40

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