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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.44, 14,782.72 and 4,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.44, 14,782.72 and 4,922.88 is: 7,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.44 : 14,782.72 = 4,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.44/14,782.72 = 4,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.44x = 14,782.72 × 4,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.44x = 72,773,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,773,556.63/9,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.60

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