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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.13, 14,768.40 and 4,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.13, 14,768.40 and 4,583.46 is: 6,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.13 : 14,768.40 = 4,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.13/14,768.40 = 4,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.13x = 14,768.40 × 4,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.13x = 67,690,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690,370.66/9,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.33

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