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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.13, 14,739.30 and 4,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.13, 14,739.30 and 4,557.96 is: 6,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.13 : 14,739.30 = 4,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.13/14,739.30 = 4,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.13x = 14,739.30 × 4,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.13x = 67,181,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,181,139.83/9,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.17

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