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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.31, 14,764.94 and 4,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.31, 14,764.94 and 4,921.41 is: 7,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.31 : 14,764.94 = 4,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.31/14,764.94 = 4,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.31x = 14,764.94 × 4,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.31x = 72,664,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,323.37/9,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.35

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