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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.23, 14,747.35 and 4,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.23, 14,747.35 and 4,899.88 is: 7,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.23 : 14,747.35 = 4,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.23/14,747.35 = 4,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.23x = 14,747.35 × 4,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.23x = 72,260,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,245.32/9,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.62

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