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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.37, 14,682.27 and 4,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.37, 14,682.27 and 4,522.99 is: 6,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.37 : 14,682.27 = 4,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.37/14,682.27 = 4,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.37x = 14,682.27 × 4,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.37x = 66,407,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,760.39/9,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.74

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