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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.88, 14,736.44 and 4,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.88, 14,736.44 and 4,888.55 is: 7,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.88 : 14,736.44 = 4,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.88/14,736.44 = 4,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.88x = 14,736.44 × 4,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.88x = 72,039,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,039,823.76/9,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.13

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