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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.50, 14,725.50 and 4,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.50, 14,725.50 and 4,620.06 is: 6,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.50 : 14,725.50 = 4,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.50/14,725.50 = 4,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.50x = 14,725.50 × 4,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.50x = 68,032,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,032,693.53/9,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.50

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