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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.70, 14,736.20 and 4,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.70, 14,736.20 and 4,559.31 is: 6,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.70 : 14,736.20 = 4,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.70/14,736.20 = 4,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.70x = 14,736.20 × 4,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.70x = 67,186,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,186,881.23/9,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.66

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