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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.77, 14,579.01 and 4,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.77, 14,579.01 and 4,524 is: 6,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.77 : 14,579.01 = 4,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.77/14,579.01 = 4,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.77x = 14,579.01 × 4,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.77x = 65,955,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,441.24/9,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.30

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