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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.62, 14,749.89 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.62, 14,749.89 and 4,576.92 is: 6,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.62 : 14,749.89 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.62/14,749.89 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.62x = 14,749.89 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.62x = 67,509,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,509,066.54/9,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.64

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