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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.45, 14,758.30 and 4,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.45, 14,758.30 and 4,568.60 is: 6,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.45 : 14,758.30 = 4,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.45/14,758.30 = 4,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.45x = 14,758.30 × 4,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.45x = 67,424,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,424,811.99/9,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.89

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