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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.40, 14,730.96 and 4,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.40, 14,730.96 and 4,624.56 is: 6,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.40 : 14,730.96 = 4,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.40/14,730.96 = 4,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.40x = 14,730.96 × 4,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.40x = 68,124,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,124,208.38/9,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.42

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