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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.41, 14,756.75 and 4,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.41, 14,756.75 and 4,573.24 is: 6,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.41 : 14,756.75 = 4,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.41/14,756.75 = 4,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.41x = 14,756.75 × 4,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.41x = 67,486,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,486,225.49/9,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.56

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