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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.73, 14,811.85 and 4,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.73, 14,811.85 and 4,946.89 is: 7,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.73 : 14,811.85 = 4,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.73/14,811.85 = 4,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.73x = 14,811.85 × 4,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.73x = 73,272,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,592.65/9,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.46

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