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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.30, 14,743.71 and 4,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.30, 14,743.71 and 4,842.11 is: 7,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.30 : 14,743.71 = 4,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.30/14,743.71 = 4,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.30x = 14,743.71 × 4,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.30x = 71,390,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,390,665.36/9,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.88

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