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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.99, 14,436.53 and 4,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.99, 14,436.53 and 4,698.03 is: 7,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.99 : 14,436.53 = 4,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.99/14,436.53 = 4,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.99x = 14,436.53 × 4,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.99x = 67,823,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,823,227.55/9,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.58

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