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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.19, 14,729.01 and 4,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.19, 14,729.01 and 4,886.26 is: 7,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.19 : 14,729.01 = 4,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.19/14,729.01 = 4,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.19x = 14,729.01 × 4,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.19x = 71,969,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,723.36/9,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.74

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