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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.40, 14,746.50 and 4,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.40, 14,746.50 and 4,633.14 is: 6,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.40 : 14,746.50 = 4,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.40/14,746.50 = 4,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.40x = 14,746.50 × 4,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.40x = 68,322,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,322,599.01/9,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.26

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