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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.38, 14,766.23 and 4,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.38, 14,766.23 and 4,916.34 is: 7,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.38 : 14,766.23 = 4,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.38/14,766.23 = 4,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.38x = 14,766.23 × 4,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.38x = 72,595,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,819.49/9,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.60

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