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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.33, 14,821.42 and 4,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.33, 14,821.42 and 4,956.35 is: 7,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.33 : 14,821.42 = 4,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.33/14,821.42 = 4,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.33x = 14,821.42 × 4,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.33x = 73,460,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,460,145.02/9,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.72

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