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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.26, 14,677.13 and 4,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.26, 14,677.13 and 4,848.93 is: 7,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.26 : 14,677.13 = 4,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.26/14,677.13 = 4,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.26x = 14,677.13 × 4,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.26x = 71,168,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,168,388.09/9,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.76

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