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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.37, 14,680.77 and 4,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.37, 14,680.77 and 4,521.99 is: 6,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.37 : 14,680.77 = 4,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.37/14,680.77 = 4,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.37x = 14,680.77 × 4,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.37x = 66,386,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,386,295.13/9,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.24

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