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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.11, 14,743.71 and 4,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.11, 14,743.71 and 4,564.95 is: 6,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.11 : 14,743.71 = 4,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.11/14,743.71 = 4,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.11x = 14,743.71 × 4,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.11x = 67,304,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,304,298.96/9,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.88

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