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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.76, 14,758.08 and 4,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.76, 14,758.08 and 4,570.24 is: 6,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.76 : 14,758.08 = 4,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.76/14,758.08 = 4,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.76x = 14,758.08 × 4,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.76x = 67,447,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,967.54/9,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.03

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