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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.34, 14,821.43 and 4,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.34, 14,821.43 and 4,956.36 is: 7,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.34 : 14,821.43 = 4,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.34/14,821.43 = 4,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.34x = 14,821.43 × 4,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.34x = 73,460,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,460,318.01/9,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.73

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