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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.94, 14,759.06 and 4,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.94, 14,759.06 and 4,574.78 is: 6,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.94 : 14,759.06 = 4,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.94/14,759.06 = 4,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.94x = 14,759.06 × 4,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.94x = 67,519,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,519,452.51/9,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.87

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