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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.40, 14,693.15 and 4,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.40, 14,693.15 and 4,863.88 is: 7,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.40 : 14,693.15 = 4,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.40/14,693.15 = 4,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.40x = 14,693.15 × 4,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.40x = 71,465,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,465,721.59/9,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.85

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