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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.24, 14,769.48 and 4,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.24, 14,769.48 and 4,850.30 is: 7,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.24 : 14,769.48 = 4,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.24/14,769.48 = 4,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.24x = 14,769.48 × 4,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.24x = 71,636,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,408.84/9,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.82

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