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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.40, 14,469.50 and 7,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.40, 14,469.50 and 7,710.86 is: 11,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.40 : 14,469.50 = 7,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.40/14,469.50 = 7,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.40x = 14,469.50 × 7,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.40x = 111,572,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,288.77/9,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.21

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