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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.18, 14,680.44 and 4,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.18, 14,680.44 and 4,590.84 is: 6,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.18 : 14,680.44 = 4,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.18/14,680.44 = 4,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.18x = 14,680.44 × 4,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.18x = 67,395,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,395,551.17/9,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.81

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