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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.23, 14,745.85 and 4,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.23, 14,745.85 and 4,898.88 is: 7,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.23 : 14,745.85 = 4,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.23/14,745.85 = 4,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.23x = 14,745.85 × 4,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.23x = 72,238,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,137.40/9,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.12

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