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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.25, 14,743.37 and 4,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.25, 14,743.37 and 4,572.57 is: 6,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.25 : 14,743.37 = 4,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.25/14,743.37 = 4,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.25x = 14,743.37 × 4,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.25x = 67,415,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,415,068.50/9,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.13

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