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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.21, 14,677.81 and 4,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.21, 14,677.81 and 4,591.08 is: 6,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.21 : 14,677.81 = 4,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.21/14,677.81 = 4,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.21x = 14,677.81 × 4,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.21x = 67,386,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386,976.98/9,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.62

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