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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.73, 14,763.26 and 4,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.73, 14,763.26 and 4,000.50 is: 5,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.73 : 14,763.26 = 4,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.73/14,763.26 = 4,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.73x = 14,763.26 × 4,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.73x = 59,060,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,431.63/9,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.54

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