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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.21, 14,760.12 and 4,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.21, 14,760.12 and 4,846.84 is: 7,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.21 : 14,760.12 = 4,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.21/14,760.12 = 4,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.21x = 14,760.12 × 4,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.21x = 71,539,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,539,921.30/9,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.78

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