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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.30, 14,758.83 and 4,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.30, 14,758.83 and 4,904.70 is: 7,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.30 : 14,758.83 = 4,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.30/14,758.83 = 4,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.30x = 14,758.83 × 4,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.30x = 72,387,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,633.50/9,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.24

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