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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.50, 14,779.83 and 4,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.50, 14,779.83 and 4,586.70 is: 6,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.50 : 14,779.83 = 4,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.50/14,779.83 = 4,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.50x = 14,779.83 × 4,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.50x = 67,790,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,790,572.36/9,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.85

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