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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.04, 14,666.46 and 4,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.04, 14,666.46 and 4,594.28 is: 6,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.04 : 14,666.46 = 4,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.04/14,666.46 = 4,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.04x = 14,666.46 × 4,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.04x = 67,381,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,823.85/9,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.91

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