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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.64, 14,741.54 and 4,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.64, 14,741.54 and 4,904.79 is: 7,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.64 : 14,741.54 = 4,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.64/14,741.54 = 4,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.64x = 14,741.54 × 4,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.64x = 72,304,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,157.98/9,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.74

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