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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.93, 14,725.62 and 4,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.93, 14,725.62 and 4,552.79 is: 6,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.93 : 14,725.62 = 4,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.93/14,725.62 = 4,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.93x = 14,725.62 × 4,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.93x = 67,042,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,042,581.85/9,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.72

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