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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.80, 14,721.77 and 4,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.80, 14,721.77 and 4,548.29 is: 6,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.80 : 14,721.77 = 4,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.80/14,721.77 = 4,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.80x = 14,721.77 × 4,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.80x = 66,958,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,782.92/9,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.14

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