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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.68, 14,732.56 and 4,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.68, 14,732.56 and 4,897.44 is: 7,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.68 : 14,732.56 = 4,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.68/14,732.56 = 4,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.68x = 14,732.56 × 4,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.68x = 72,151,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,151,828.65/9,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.18

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