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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.72, 14,677.98 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.72, 14,677.98 and 4,583.52 is: 6,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.72 : 14,677.98 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.72/14,677.98 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.72x = 14,677.98 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.72x = 67,276,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,276,814.89/9,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.40

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