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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.97, 14,761.71 and 4,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.97, 14,761.71 and 4,576.86 is: 6,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.97 : 14,761.71 = 4,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.97/14,761.71 = 4,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.97x = 14,761.71 × 4,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.97x = 67,562,280.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,280.03/9,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.83

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