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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.23, 14,750.34 and 4,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.23, 14,750.34 and 4,901.88 is: 7,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.23 : 14,750.34 = 4,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.23/14,750.34 = 4,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.23x = 14,750.34 × 4,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.23x = 72,304,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,396.64/9,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.61

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