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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.28, 14,738.70 and 4,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.28, 14,738.70 and 4,568.90 is: 6,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.28 : 14,738.70 = 4,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.28/14,738.70 = 4,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.28x = 14,738.70 × 4,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.28x = 67,339,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,339,646.43/9,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.83

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