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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.62, 14,588.07 and 4,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.62, 14,588.07 and 4,526.98 is: 6,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.62 : 14,588.07 = 4,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.62/14,588.07 = 4,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.62x = 14,588.07 × 4,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.62x = 66,039,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,039,901.13/9,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.49

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