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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.45, 14,750.82 and 4,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.45, 14,750.82 and 4,569.03 is: 6,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.45 : 14,750.82 = 4,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.45/14,750.82 = 4,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.45x = 14,750.82 × 4,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.45x = 67,396,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,939.10/9,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.24

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