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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.88, 14,558.46 and 4,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.88, 14,558.46 and 4,508.68 is: 6,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.88 : 14,558.46 = 4,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.88/14,558.46 = 4,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.88x = 14,558.46 × 4,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.88x = 65,639,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,437.43/9,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.04

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