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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.26, 14,756.13 and 4,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.26, 14,756.13 and 4,904.60 is: 7,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.26 : 14,756.13 = 4,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.26/14,756.13 = 4,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.26x = 14,756.13 × 4,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.26x = 72,372,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,372,841.42/9,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.26

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