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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.32, 14,669.46 and 4,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.32, 14,669.46 and 4,587.36 is: 6,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.32 : 14,669.46 = 4,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.32/14,669.46 = 4,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.32x = 14,669.46 × 4,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.32x = 67,294,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,294,094.03/9,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.75

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