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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.31, 14,664.68 and 4,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.31, 14,664.68 and 4,508.70 is: 6,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.31 : 14,664.68 = 4,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.31/14,664.68 = 4,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.31x = 14,664.68 × 4,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.31x = 66,118,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,582.09/9,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.93

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