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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.40, 14,750.46 and 4,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.40, 14,750.46 and 4,651.56 is: 6,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.40 : 14,750.46 = 4,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.40/14,750.46 = 4,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.40x = 14,750.46 × 4,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.40x = 68,612,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,612,649.72/9,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.26

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