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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.47, 14,763.96 and 4,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.47, 14,763.96 and 4,578.36 is: 6,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.47 : 14,763.96 = 4,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.47/14,763.96 = 4,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.47x = 14,763.96 × 4,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.47x = 67,594,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,594,723.91/9,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.08

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