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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.68, 10,446.40 and 4,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.68, 10,446.40 and 4,736.14 is: 6,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.68 : 10,446.40 = 4,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.68/10,446.40 = 4,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.68x = 10,446.40 × 4,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.68x = 49,475,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,475,612.90/7,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.02

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