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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.36, 14,731.50 and 4,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.36, 14,731.50 and 4,624.84 is: 6,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.36 : 14,731.50 = 4,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.36/14,731.50 = 4,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.36x = 14,731.50 × 4,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.36x = 68,130,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,130,830.46/9,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.71

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