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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.90, 14,758.99 and 4,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.90, 14,758.99 and 4,574.73 is: 6,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.90 : 14,758.99 = 4,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.90/14,758.99 = 4,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.90x = 14,758.99 × 4,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.90x = 67,518,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518,394.32/9,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.79

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