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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.64, 14,677.70 and 4,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.64, 14,677.70 and 4,849.31 is: 7,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.64 : 14,677.70 = 4,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.64/14,677.70 = 4,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.64x = 14,677.70 × 4,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.64x = 71,176,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,176,619.75/9,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.33

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