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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.49, 14,581.84 and 4,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.49, 14,581.84 and 4,788.17 is: 7,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.49 : 14,581.84 = 4,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.49/14,581.84 = 4,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.49x = 14,581.84 × 4,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.49x = 69,820,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,353.32/9,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.28

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