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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.30, 14,509.80 and 4,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.30, 14,509.80 and 4,740.30 is: 7,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.30 : 14,509.80 = 4,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.30/14,509.80 = 4,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.30x = 14,509.80 × 4,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.30x = 68,780,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,804.94/9,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.50

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