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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.70, 14,541.18 and 4,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.70, 14,541.18 and 4,496.64 is: 6,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.70 : 14,541.18 = 4,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.70/14,541.18 = 4,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.70x = 14,541.18 × 4,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.70x = 65,386,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,386,451.64/9,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.69

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