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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.60, 14,477.10 and 4,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.60, 14,477.10 and 4,457.80 is: 6,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.60 : 14,477.10 = 4,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.60/14,477.10 = 4,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.60x = 14,477.10 × 4,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.60x = 64,536,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,536,016.38/9,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.95

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