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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.77, 14,597.01 and 4,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.77, 14,597.01 and 4,536 is: 6,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.77 : 14,597.01 = 4,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.77/14,597.01 = 4,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.77x = 14,597.01 × 4,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.77x = 66,212,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,212,037.36/9,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.30

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