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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.97, 14,665.15 and 4,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.97, 14,665.15 and 4,845.70 is: 7,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.97 : 14,665.15 = 4,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.97/14,665.15 = 4,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.97x = 14,665.15 × 4,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.97x = 71,062,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,062,917.36/9,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.26

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