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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.28, 14,683.14 and 4,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.28, 14,683.14 and 4,857.24 is: 7,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.28 : 14,683.14 = 4,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.28/14,683.14 = 4,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.28x = 14,683.14 × 4,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.28x = 71,319,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,319,534.93/9,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.75

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