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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.18, 14,587.04 and 4,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.18, 14,587.04 and 4,791.13 is: 7,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.18 : 14,587.04 = 4,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.18/14,587.04 = 4,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.18x = 14,587.04 × 4,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.18x = 69,888,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,888,417.20/9,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.07

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