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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.20, 14,687.40 and 4,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.20, 14,687.40 and 4,529.30 is: 6,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.20 : 14,687.40 = 4,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.20/14,687.40 = 4,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.20x = 14,687.40 × 4,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.20x = 66,523,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,523,640.82/9,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.70

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