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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.62, 14,587.74 and 4,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.62, 14,587.74 and 4,466.73 is: 6,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.62 : 14,587.74 = 4,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.62/14,587.74 = 4,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.62x = 14,587.74 × 4,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.62x = 65,159,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,495.89/9,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.27

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