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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.18, 14,676.66 and 4,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.18, 14,676.66 and 4,589.19 is: 6,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.18 : 14,676.66 = 4,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.18/14,676.66 = 4,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.18x = 14,676.66 × 4,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.18x = 67,353,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,353,981.31/9,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.67

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