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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.63, 14,450.27 and 4,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.63, 14,450.27 and 4,702.77 is: 7,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.63 : 14,450.27 = 4,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.63/14,450.27 = 4,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.63x = 14,450.27 × 4,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.63x = 67,956,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,956,272.73/9,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.10

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