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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.72, 14,676.48 and 4,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.72, 14,676.48 and 4,582.52 is: 6,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.72 : 14,676.48 = 4,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.72/14,676.48 = 4,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.72x = 14,676.48 × 4,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.72x = 67,255,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,263.13/9,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.90

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