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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.14, 14,730.64 and 4,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.14, 14,730.64 and 4,881.45 is: 7,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.14 : 14,730.64 = 4,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.14/14,730.64 = 4,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.14x = 14,730.64 × 4,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.14x = 71,906,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,906,882.63/9,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.61

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