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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.35, 14,546.49 and 4,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.35, 14,546.49 and 4,768.45 is: 7,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.35 : 14,546.49 = 4,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.35/14,546.49 = 4,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.35x = 14,546.49 × 4,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.35x = 69,364,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,113.67/9,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.37

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