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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.18, 14,678.16 and 4,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.18, 14,678.16 and 4,590.19 is: 6,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.18 : 14,678.16 = 4,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.18/14,678.16 = 4,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.18x = 14,678.16 × 4,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.18x = 67,375,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,375,543.25/9,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.17

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