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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.80, 14,672.70 and 4,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.80, 14,672.70 and 4,861.05 is: 7,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.80 : 14,672.70 = 4,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.80/14,672.70 = 4,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.80x = 14,672.70 × 4,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.80x = 71,324,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,728.34/9,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.58

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