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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.80, 14,456.70 and 4,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.80, 14,456.70 and 4,704.90 is: 7,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.80 : 14,456.70 = 4,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.80/14,456.70 = 4,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.80x = 14,456.70 × 4,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.80x = 68,017,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,327.83/9,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.35

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