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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.26, 14,450.72 and 4,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.26, 14,450.72 and 4,699.94 is: 7,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.26 : 14,450.72 = 4,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.26/14,450.72 = 4,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.26x = 14,450.72 × 4,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.26x = 67,917,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,917,516.96/9,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.51

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