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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.38, 14,700.77 and 4,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.38, 14,700.77 and 4,802.85 is: 7,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.38 : 14,700.77 = 4,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.38/14,700.77 = 4,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.38x = 14,700.77 × 4,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.38x = 70,605,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,605,569.18/9,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.23

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