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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.27, 14,717.63 and 4,557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.27, 14,717.63 and 4,557.89 is: 6,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.27 : 14,717.63 = 4,557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.27/14,717.63 = 4,557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.27x = 14,717.63 × 4,557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.27x = 67,081,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,386.79/9,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.21

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