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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.40, 14,777.70 and 4,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.40, 14,777.70 and 4,920.60 is: 7,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.40 : 14,777.70 = 4,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.40/14,777.70 = 4,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.40x = 14,777.70 × 4,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.40x = 72,715,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,715,150.62/9,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.70

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