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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.75, 14,766.34 and 4,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.75, 14,766.34 and 4,582.09 is: 6,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.75 : 14,766.34 = 4,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.75/14,766.34 = 4,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.75x = 14,766.34 × 4,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.75x = 67,660,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,698.85/9,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.28

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