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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724, 14,579.52 and 4,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724, 14,579.52 and 4,527.04 is: 6,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724 : 14,579.52 = 4,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724/14,579.52 = 4,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724x = 14,579.52 × 4,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724x = 66,002,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,070.22/9,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.54

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