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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.32, 14,674.02 and 4,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.32, 14,674.02 and 4,590.36 is: 6,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.32 : 14,674.02 = 4,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.32/14,674.02 = 4,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.32x = 14,674.02 × 4,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.32x = 67,359,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,359,034.45/9,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.28

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