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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.86, 14,731.02 and 4,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.86, 14,731.02 and 4,891.83 is: 7,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.86 : 14,731.02 = 4,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.86/14,731.02 = 4,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.86x = 14,731.02 × 4,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.86x = 72,061,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,645.57/9,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.13

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