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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.14, 14,737.79 and 4,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.14, 14,737.79 and 4,902.29 is: 7,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.14 : 14,737.79 = 4,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.14/14,737.79 = 4,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.14x = 14,737.79 × 4,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.14x = 72,248,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,248,846.85/9,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.98

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