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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.88, 14,540.46 and 4,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.88, 14,540.46 and 4,496.68 is: 6,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.88 : 14,540.46 = 4,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.88/14,540.46 = 4,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.88x = 14,540.46 × 4,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.88x = 65,383,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,795.67/9,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.03

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