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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.45, 14,379.21 and 4,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.45, 14,379.21 and 4,976.73 is: 7,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.45 : 14,379.21 = 4,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.45/14,379.21 = 4,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.45x = 14,379.21 × 4,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.45x = 71,561,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,445.78/9,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.64

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