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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.03, 14,678.52 and 4,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.03, 14,678.52 and 4,866.19 is: 7,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.03 : 14,678.52 = 4,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.03/14,678.52 = 4,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.03x = 14,678.52 × 4,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.03x = 71,428,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,428,467.24/9,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.81

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