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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.18, 14,723.55 and 4,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.18, 14,723.55 and 4,886.49 is: 7,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.18 : 14,723.55 = 4,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.18/14,723.55 = 4,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.18x = 14,723.55 × 4,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.18x = 71,946,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,946,479.84/9,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.62

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