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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.80, 14,436.20 and 4,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.80, 14,436.20 and 4,697.64 is: 7,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.80 : 14,436.20 = 4,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.80/14,436.20 = 4,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.80x = 14,436.20 × 4,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.80x = 67,816,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,070.57/9,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.70

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