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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.48, 14,837.52 and 4,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.48, 14,837.52 and 4,963.52 is: 7,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.48 : 14,837.52 = 4,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.48/14,837.52 = 4,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.48x = 14,837.52 × 4,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.48x = 73,646,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,327.27/9,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.18

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