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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.50, 14,731.23 and 4,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.50, 14,731.23 and 4,622.78 is: 6,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.50 : 14,731.23 = 4,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.50/14,731.23 = 4,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.50x = 14,731.23 × 4,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.50x = 68,099,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,235.42/9,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.22

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