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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.98, 14,726.80 and 4,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.98, 14,726.80 and 4,557.10 is: 6,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.98 : 14,726.80 = 4,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.98/14,726.80 = 4,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.98x = 14,726.80 × 4,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.98x = 67,111,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,111,500.28/9,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.27

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