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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.40, 14,502.30 and 4,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.40, 14,502.30 and 4,993.60 is: 7,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.40 : 14,502.30 = 4,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.40/14,502.30 = 4,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.40x = 14,502.30 × 4,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.40x = 72,418,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,685.28/9,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.83

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