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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.28, 14,829.12 and 4,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.28, 14,829.12 and 4,957.20 is: 7,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.28 : 14,829.12 = 4,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.28/14,829.12 = 4,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.28x = 14,829.12 × 4,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.28x = 73,510,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,913.66/9,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.64

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