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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.08, 14,727.78 and 4,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.08, 14,727.78 and 4,628.76 is: 6,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.08 : 14,727.78 = 4,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.08/14,727.78 = 4,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.08x = 14,727.78 × 4,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.08x = 68,171,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,358.95/9,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.16

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