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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.26, 14,757.26 and 4,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.26, 14,757.26 and 4,851.11 is: 7,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.26 : 14,757.26 = 4,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.26/14,757.26 = 4,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.26x = 14,757.26 × 4,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.26x = 71,588,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,993.52/9,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.42

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