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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.12, 14,776.86 and 4,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.12, 14,776.86 and 4,918.84 is: 7,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.12 : 14,776.86 = 4,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.12/14,776.86 = 4,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.12x = 14,776.86 × 4,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.12x = 72,685,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685,010.04/9,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.10

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