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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.08, 14,729.28 and 4,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.08, 14,729.28 and 4,629.76 is: 6,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.08 : 14,729.28 = 4,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.08/14,729.28 = 4,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.08x = 14,729.28 × 4,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.08x = 68,193,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,193,031.37/9,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.66

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