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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.48, 14,796.86 and 4,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.48, 14,796.86 and 4,946.66 is: 7,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.48 : 14,796.86 = 4,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.48/14,796.86 = 4,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.48x = 14,796.86 × 4,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.48x = 73,195,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,035.49/9,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.30

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