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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.40, 14,681.70 and 4,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.40, 14,681.70 and 4,856.60 is: 7,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.40 : 14,681.70 = 4,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.40/14,681.70 = 4,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.40x = 14,681.70 × 4,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.40x = 71,303,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,144.22/9,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.67

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