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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.78, 14,739.45 and 4,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.78, 14,739.45 and 4,569.40 is: 6,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.78 : 14,739.45 = 4,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.78/14,739.45 = 4,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.78x = 14,739.45 × 4,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.78x = 67,350,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,350,442.83/9,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.58

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