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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.63, 14,451.76 and 4,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.63, 14,451.76 and 4,703.77 is: 7,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.63 : 14,451.76 = 4,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.63/14,451.76 = 4,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.63x = 14,451.76 × 4,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.63x = 67,977,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,755.14/9,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.60

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