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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.30, 14,760.13 and 4,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.30, 14,760.13 and 4,919.32 is: 7,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.30 : 14,760.13 = 4,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.30/14,760.13 = 4,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.30x = 14,760.13 × 4,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.30x = 72,609,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,609,728.91/9,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.82

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