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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.16, 14,731.20 and 4,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.16, 14,731.20 and 4,624.44 is: 6,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.16 : 14,731.20 = 4,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.16/14,731.20 = 4,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.16x = 14,731.20 × 4,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.16x = 68,123,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,550.53/9,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.53

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