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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.73, 14,778.90 and 4,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.73, 14,778.90 and 4,924.83 is: 7,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.73 : 14,778.90 = 4,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.73/14,778.90 = 4,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.73x = 14,778.90 × 4,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.73x = 72,783,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,783,570.09/9,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.40

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