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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.08, 14,732.28 and 4,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.08, 14,732.28 and 4,631.76 is: 6,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.08 : 14,732.28 = 4,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.08/14,732.28 = 4,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.08x = 14,732.28 × 4,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.08x = 68,236,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,236,385.21/9,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.66

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