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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.62, 14,586.57 and 4,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.62, 14,586.57 and 4,525.98 is: 6,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.62 : 14,586.57 = 4,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.62/14,586.57 = 4,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.62x = 14,586.57 × 4,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.62x = 66,018,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,018,524.09/9,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.99

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