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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.28, 14,844.60 and 4,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.28, 14,844.60 and 4,963.76 is: 7,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.28 : 14,844.60 = 4,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.28/14,844.60 = 4,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.28x = 14,844.60 × 4,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.28x = 73,685,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,031.70/9,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.48

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