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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.36, 14,827.96 and 4,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.36, 14,827.96 and 4,682.08 is: 7,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.36 : 14,827.96 = 4,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.36/14,827.96 = 4,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.36x = 14,827.96 × 4,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.36x = 69,425,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,425,694.96/9,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.50

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