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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.05, 14,764.28 and 4,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.05, 14,764.28 and 4,915.15 is: 7,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.05 : 14,764.28 = 4,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.05/14,764.28 = 4,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.05x = 14,764.28 × 4,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.05x = 72,568,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,568,589.36/9,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.83

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