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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.75, 14,665.66 and 4,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.75, 14,665.66 and 4,580.69 is: 6,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.75 : 14,665.66 = 4,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.75/14,665.66 = 4,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.75x = 14,665.66 × 4,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.75x = 67,178,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,178,757.33/9,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.96

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