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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.52, 14,781.31 and 4,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.52, 14,781.31 and 4,920.70 is: 7,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.52 : 14,781.31 = 4,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.52/14,781.31 = 4,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.52x = 14,781.31 × 4,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.52x = 72,734,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,734,342.86/9,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.06

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