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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.14, 14,679.95 and 4,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.14, 14,679.95 and 4,850.81 is: 7,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.14 : 14,679.95 = 4,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.14/14,679.95 = 4,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.14x = 14,679.95 × 4,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.14x = 71,209,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,209,550.61/9,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.58

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