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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.43, 14,685.05 and 4,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.43, 14,685.05 and 4,868.51 is: 7,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.43 : 14,685.05 = 4,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.43/14,685.05 = 4,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.43x = 14,685.05 × 4,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.43x = 71,494,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,224.14/9,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.73

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