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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.24, 14,777.52 and 4,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.24, 14,777.52 and 4,656.16 is: 6,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.24 : 14,777.52 = 4,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.24/14,777.52 = 4,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.24x = 14,777.52 × 4,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.24x = 68,806,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,497.52/9,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.26

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