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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.80, 14,450.70 and 4,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.80, 14,450.70 and 4,704.20 is: 7,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.80 : 14,450.70 = 4,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.80/14,450.70 = 4,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.80x = 14,450.70 × 4,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.80x = 67,978,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,978,982.94/9,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.30

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