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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.79, 14,645.68 and 4,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.79, 14,645.68 and 4,573.31 is: 6,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.79 : 14,645.68 = 4,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.79/14,645.68 = 4,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.79x = 14,645.68 × 4,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.79x = 66,979,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,150.14/9,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.96

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