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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.75, 14,764.84 and 4,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.75, 14,764.84 and 4,581.09 is: 6,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.75 : 14,764.84 = 4,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.75/14,764.84 = 4,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.75x = 14,764.84 × 4,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.75x = 67,638,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,638,987.05/9,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.77

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