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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.06, 14,459.73 and 4,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.06, 14,459.73 and 4,705.30 is: 7,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.06 : 14,459.73 = 4,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.06/14,459.73 = 4,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.06x = 14,459.73 × 4,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.06x = 68,037,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,367.57/9,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.58

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