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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.47, 14,721.85 and 4,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.47, 14,721.85 and 4,884.30 is: 7,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.47 : 14,721.85 = 4,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.47/14,721.85 = 4,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.47x = 14,721.85 × 4,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.47x = 71,905,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,905,938.06/9,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.53

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