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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.66, 14,660.52 and 4,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.66, 14,660.52 and 4,583.18 is: 6,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.66 : 14,660.52 = 4,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.66/14,660.52 = 4,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.66x = 14,660.52 × 4,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.66x = 67,191,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,802.05/9,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.78

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