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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.62, 14,589.24 and 4,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.62, 14,589.24 and 4,467.73 is: 6,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.62 : 14,589.24 = 4,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.62/14,589.24 = 4,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.62x = 14,589.24 × 4,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.62x = 65,180,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,180,785.23/9,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.77

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