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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.65, 14,720.27 and 4,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.65, 14,720.27 and 4,618.17 is: 6,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.65 : 14,720.27 = 4,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.65/14,720.27 = 4,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.65x = 14,720.27 × 4,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.65x = 67,980,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,709.31/9,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.69

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