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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.48, 14,774.14 and 4,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.48, 14,774.14 and 4,916.36 is: 7,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.48 : 14,774.14 = 4,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.48/14,774.14 = 4,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.48x = 14,774.14 × 4,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.48x = 72,634,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,990.93/9,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.26

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