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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.73, 14,730.05 and 4,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.73, 14,730.05 and 4,551.59 is: 6,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.73 : 14,730.05 = 4,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.73/14,730.05 = 4,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.73x = 14,730.05 × 4,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.73x = 67,045,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,196.48/9,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.04

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