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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.88, 14,681.58 and 4,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.88, 14,681.58 and 4,523.64 is: 6,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.88 : 14,681.58 = 4,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.88/14,681.58 = 4,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.88x = 14,681.58 × 4,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.88x = 66,414,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,414,182.55/9,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.66

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