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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.62, 14,652.78 and 4,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.62, 14,652.78 and 4,509.24 is: 6,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.62 : 14,652.78 = 4,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.62/14,652.78 = 4,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.62x = 14,652.78 × 4,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.62x = 66,072,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,901.69/9,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.80

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