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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.84, 14,696.70 and 4,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.84, 14,696.70 and 4,533.71 is: 6,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.84 : 14,696.70 = 4,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.84/14,696.70 = 4,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.84x = 14,696.70 × 4,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.84x = 66,630,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,575.76/9,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.99

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