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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.37, 14,683.77 and 4,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.37, 14,683.77 and 4,523.99 is: 6,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.37 : 14,683.77 = 4,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.37/14,683.77 = 4,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.37x = 14,683.77 × 4,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.37x = 66,429,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,429,228.64/9,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.24

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