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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.12, 14,576.49 and 4,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.12, 14,576.49 and 4,459.23 is: 6,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.12 : 14,576.49 = 4,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.12/14,576.49 = 4,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.12x = 14,576.49 × 4,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.12x = 64,999,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,999,921.50/9,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.03

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