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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.90, 14,757.49 and 4,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.90, 14,757.49 and 4,573.73 is: 6,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.90 : 14,757.49 = 4,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.90/14,757.49 = 4,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.90x = 14,757.49 × 4,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.90x = 67,496,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,496,817.35/9,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.29

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