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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.27, 14,745.15 and 4,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.27, 14,745.15 and 4,902.37 is: 7,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.27 : 14,745.15 = 4,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.27/14,745.15 = 4,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.27x = 14,745.15 × 4,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.27x = 72,286,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,107.28/9,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.69

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