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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.29, 14,779.08 and 4,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.29, 14,779.08 and 4,590.54 is: 6,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.29 : 14,779.08 = 4,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.29/14,779.08 = 4,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.29x = 14,779.08 × 4,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.29x = 67,843,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,843,957.90/9,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.92

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