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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.02, 14,694.60 and 4,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.02, 14,694.60 and 4,862.55 is: 7,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.02 : 14,694.60 = 4,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.02/14,694.60 = 4,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.02x = 14,694.60 × 4,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.02x = 71,453,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,453,227.23/9,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.34

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