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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.60, 14,747.92 and 4,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.60, 14,747.92 and 4,898.80 is: 7,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.60 : 14,747.92 = 4,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.60/14,747.92 = 4,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.60x = 14,747.92 × 4,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.60x = 72,247,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,110.50/9,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.95

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