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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.25, 14,672.39 and 4,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.25, 14,672.39 and 4,585.19 is: 6,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.25 : 14,672.39 = 4,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.25/14,672.39 = 4,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.25x = 14,672.39 × 4,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.25x = 67,275,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,275,599.62/9,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.70

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