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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.28, 14,681.64 and 4,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.28, 14,681.64 and 4,856.24 is: 7,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.28 : 14,681.64 = 4,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.28/14,681.64 = 4,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.28x = 14,681.64 × 4,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.28x = 71,297,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,297,567.43/9,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.25

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