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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.60, 14,507.70 and 4,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.60, 14,507.70 and 4,741.60 is: 7,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.60 : 14,507.70 = 4,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.60/14,507.70 = 4,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.60x = 14,507.70 × 4,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.60x = 68,789,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,710.32/9,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.47

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