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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.20, 14,675.73 and 4,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.20, 14,675.73 and 4,864.24 is: 7,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.20 : 14,675.73 = 4,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.20/14,675.73 = 4,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.20x = 14,675.73 × 4,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.20x = 71,386,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,272.90/9,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.86

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