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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.01, 14,679.27 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.01, 14,679.27 and 4,590.75 is: 6,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.01 : 14,679.27 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.01/14,679.27 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.01x = 14,679.27 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.01x = 67,388,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,388,858.75/9,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.95

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