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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.39, 14,792.45 and 4,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.39, 14,792.45 and 4,948.18 is: 7,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.39 : 14,792.45 = 4,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.39/14,792.45 = 4,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.39x = 14,792.45 × 4,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.39x = 73,195,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,705.24/9,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.68

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