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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.40, 14,695.56 and 4,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.40, 14,695.56 and 4,873.20 is: 7,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.40 : 14,695.56 = 4,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.40/14,695.56 = 4,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.40x = 14,695.56 × 4,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.40x = 71,614,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,614,402.99/9,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.59

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