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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.86, 14,733.75 and 4,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.86, 14,733.75 and 4,626.34 is: 6,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.86 : 14,733.75 = 4,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.86/14,733.75 = 4,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.86x = 14,733.75 × 4,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.86x = 68,163,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,163,336.98/9,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.96

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