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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.44, 14,729.38 and 4,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.44, 14,729.38 and 4,886.51 is: 7,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.44 : 14,729.38 = 4,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.44/14,729.38 = 4,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.44x = 14,729.38 × 4,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.44x = 71,975,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,975,238.06/9,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.11

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