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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.41, 14,693.24 and 4,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.41, 14,693.24 and 4,864.21 is: 7,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.41 : 14,693.24 = 4,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.41/14,693.24 = 4,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.41x = 14,693.24 × 4,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.41x = 71,471,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471,004.94/9,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.12

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