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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.26, 14,678.15 and 4,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.26, 14,678.15 and 4,590 is: 6,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.26 : 14,678.15 = 4,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.26/14,678.15 = 4,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.26x = 14,678.15 × 4,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.26x = 67,372,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,685.55/9,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.82

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