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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.46, 14,671.35 and 4,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.46, 14,671.35 and 4,582.50 is: 6,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.46 : 14,671.35 = 4,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.46/14,671.35 = 4,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.46x = 14,671.35 × 4,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.46x = 67,231,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,231,461.38/9,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.76

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