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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.57, 14,679.02 and 4,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.57, 14,679.02 and 4,528.91 is: 6,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.57 : 14,679.02 = 4,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.57/14,679.02 = 4,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.57x = 14,679.02 × 4,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.57x = 66,480,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,008.49/9,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.43

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