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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.92, 14,757.96 and 4,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.92, 14,757.96 and 4,908.80 is: 7,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.92 : 14,757.96 = 4,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.92/14,757.96 = 4,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.92x = 14,757.96 × 4,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.92x = 72,443,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,443,874.05/9,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.74

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