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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.98, 14,762.79 and 4,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.98, 14,762.79 and 4,914.14 is: 7,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.98 : 14,762.79 = 4,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.98/14,762.79 = 4,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.98x = 14,762.79 × 4,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.98x = 72,546,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,546,416.85/9,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.38

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