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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.72, 14,680.98 and 4,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.72, 14,680.98 and 4,585.52 is: 6,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.72 : 14,680.98 = 4,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.72/14,680.98 = 4,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.72x = 14,680.98 × 4,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.72x = 67,319,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,319,927.41/9,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.40

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