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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.51, 14,756.28 and 4,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.51, 14,756.28 and 4,566.13 is: 6,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.51 : 14,756.28 = 4,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.51/14,756.28 = 4,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.51x = 14,756.28 × 4,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.51x = 67,379,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,379,092.80/9,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.29

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