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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.90, 14,740.71 and 4,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.90, 14,740.71 and 4,645.06 is: 6,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.90 : 14,740.71 = 4,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.90/14,740.71 = 4,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.90x = 14,740.71 × 4,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.90x = 68,471,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,482.39/9,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.51

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