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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.13, 14,740.80 and 4,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.13, 14,740.80 and 4,558.96 is: 6,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.13 : 14,740.80 = 4,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.13/14,740.80 = 4,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.13x = 14,740.80 × 4,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.13x = 67,202,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,202,717.57/9,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.67

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