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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.64, 14,746.02 and 4,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.64, 14,746.02 and 4,907.79 is: 7,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.64 : 14,746.02 = 4,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.64/14,746.02 = 4,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.64x = 14,746.02 × 4,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.64x = 72,370,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,369.50/9,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.22

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