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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.45, 14,746.32 and 4,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.45, 14,746.32 and 4,566.06 is: 6,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.45 : 14,746.32 = 4,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.45/14,746.32 = 4,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.45x = 14,746.32 × 4,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.45x = 67,332,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,581.90/9,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.78

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