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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.33, 14,674.50 and 4,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.33, 14,674.50 and 4,862.30 is: 7,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.33 : 14,674.50 = 4,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.33/14,674.50 = 4,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.33x = 14,674.50 × 4,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.33x = 71,351,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,747.98/9,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.26

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