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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.85, 14,719.75 and 4,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.85, 14,719.75 and 4,615.13 is: 6,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.85 : 14,719.75 = 4,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.85/14,719.75 = 4,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.85x = 14,719.75 × 4,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.85x = 67,933,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,933,463.14/9,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.74

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