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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.89, 14,759.69 and 4,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.89, 14,759.69 and 4,852.73 is: 7,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.89 : 14,759.69 = 4,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.89/14,759.69 = 4,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.89x = 14,759.69 × 4,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.89x = 71,624,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,624,790.45/9,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.85

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