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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.44, 14,741.43 and 4,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.44, 14,741.43 and 4,904.62 is: 7,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.44 : 14,741.43 = 4,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.44/14,741.43 = 4,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.44x = 14,741.43 × 4,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.44x = 72,301,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,301,112.41/9,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.33

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