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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.23, 14,781.15 and 4,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.23, 14,781.15 and 4,926.33 is: 7,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.23 : 14,781.15 = 4,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.23/14,781.15 = 4,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.23x = 14,781.15 × 4,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.23x = 72,816,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,816,822.68/9,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.65

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