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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.52, 14,685.06 and 4,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.52, 14,685.06 and 4,589.76 is: 6,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.52 : 14,685.06 = 4,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.52/14,685.06 = 4,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.52x = 14,685.06 × 4,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.52x = 67,400,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,400,900.99/9,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.41

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