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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.36, 14,733 and 4,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.36, 14,733 and 4,625.84 is: 6,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.36 : 14,733 = 4,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.36/14,733 = 4,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.36x = 14,733 × 4,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.36x = 68,152,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,500.72/9,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.21

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