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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.73, 14,740.38 and 4,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.73, 14,740.38 and 4,894.10 is: 7,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.73 : 14,740.38 = 4,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.73/14,740.38 = 4,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.73x = 14,740.38 × 4,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.73x = 72,140,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,140,833.88/9,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.53

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