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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 4,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.60, 14,792.40 and 4,923.84 is: 7,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.60 : 14,792.40 = 4,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.60/14,792.40 = 4,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.60x = 14,792.40 × 4,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.60x = 72,835,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,410.82/9,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.76

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