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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.55, 14,739.71 and 4,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.55, 14,739.71 and 4,562.35 is: 6,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.55 : 14,739.71 = 4,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.55/14,739.71 = 4,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.55x = 14,739.71 × 4,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.55x = 67,247,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,656.26/9,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.77

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