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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.30, 14,725.51 and 4,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.30, 14,725.51 and 4,550.79 is: 6,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.30 : 14,725.51 = 4,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.30/14,725.51 = 4,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.30x = 14,725.51 × 4,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.30x = 67,012,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,012,703.65/9,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.90

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