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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.08, 14,386.95 and 4,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.08, 14,386.95 and 4,658.72 is: 6,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.08 : 14,386.95 = 4,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.08/14,386.95 = 4,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.08x = 14,386.95 × 4,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.08x = 67,024,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,024,699.77/9,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.77

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