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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.86, 14,579.69 and 4,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.86, 14,579.69 and 4,453.37 is: 6,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.86 : 14,579.69 = 4,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.86/14,579.69 = 4,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.86x = 14,579.69 × 4,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.86x = 64,928,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,928,820.62/9,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.02

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