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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.44, 14,785.72 and 4,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.44, 14,785.72 and 4,924.88 is: 7,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.44 : 14,785.72 = 4,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.44/14,785.72 = 4,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.44x = 14,785.72 × 4,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.44x = 72,817,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,817,896.71/9,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.60

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