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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.10, 14,744.63 and 4,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.10, 14,744.63 and 4,573.43 is: 6,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.10 : 14,744.63 = 4,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.10/14,744.63 = 4,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.10x = 14,744.63 × 4,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.10x = 67,433,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,433,562.41/9,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.42

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