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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.78, 14,746.94 and 4,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.78, 14,746.94 and 4,574.40 is: 6,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.78 : 14,746.94 = 4,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.78/14,746.94 = 4,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.78x = 14,746.94 × 4,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.78x = 67,458,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,458,379.46/9,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.07

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