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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.04, 14,680.58 and 4,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.04, 14,680.58 and 4,163.26 is: 6,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.04 : 14,680.58 = 4,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.04/14,680.58 = 4,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.04x = 14,680.58 × 4,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.04x = 61,119,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,071.49/9,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.90

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