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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.24, 14,770.79 and 4,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.24, 14,770.79 and 4,583.36 is: 6,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.24 : 14,770.79 = 4,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.24/14,770.79 = 4,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.24x = 14,770.79 × 4,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.24x = 67,699,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,751.28/9,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.40

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