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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.22, 14,680.23 and 4,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.22, 14,680.23 and 4,585.02 is: 6,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.22 : 14,680.23 = 4,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.22/14,680.23 = 4,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.22x = 14,680.23 × 4,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.22x = 67,309,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,148.15/9,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.65

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