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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.44, 14,742.04 and 4,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.44, 14,742.04 and 4,635.92 is: 6,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.44 : 14,742.04 = 4,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.44/14,742.04 = 4,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.44x = 14,742.04 × 4,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.44x = 68,342,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,342,918.08/9,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.47

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