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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.84, 14,758.91 and 4,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.84, 14,758.91 and 4,574.67 is: 6,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.84 : 14,758.91 = 4,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.84/14,758.91 = 4,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.84x = 14,758.91 × 4,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.84x = 67,517,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517,119.94/9,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.70

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