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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.50, 14,578.77 and 4,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.50, 14,578.77 and 4,526.54 is: 6,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.50 : 14,578.77 = 4,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.50/14,578.77 = 4,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.50x = 14,578.77 × 4,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.50x = 65,991,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,991,385.56/9,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.79

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