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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.24, 14,728.74 and 4,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.24, 14,728.74 and 4,555.04 is: 6,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.24 : 14,728.74 = 4,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.24/14,728.74 = 4,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.24x = 14,728.74 × 4,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.24x = 67,089,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,089,909.12/9,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.80

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