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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.64, 14,739.26 and 4,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.64, 14,739.26 and 4,561.34 is: 6,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.64 : 14,739.26 = 4,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.64/14,739.26 = 4,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.64x = 14,739.26 × 4,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.64x = 67,230,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,679.71/9,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.77

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