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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.80, 14,504 and 4,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.80, 14,504 and 4,744.96 is: 7,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.80 : 14,504 = 4,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.80/14,504 = 4,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.80x = 14,504 × 4,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.80x = 68,820,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,820,899.84/9,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.95

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