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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.52, 14,837.40 and 4,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.52, 14,837.40 and 4,693.56 is: 7,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.52 : 14,837.40 = 4,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.52/14,837.40 = 4,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.52x = 14,837.40 × 4,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.52x = 69,640,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,227.14/9,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.11

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