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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.37, 14,590.61 and 4,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.37, 14,590.61 and 4,793.57 is: 7,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.37 : 14,590.61 = 4,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.37/14,590.61 = 4,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.37x = 14,590.61 × 4,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.37x = 69,941,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,941,110.38/9,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.97

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