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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.20, 14,548.50 and 4,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.20, 14,548.50 and 4,504.76 is: 6,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.20 : 14,548.50 = 4,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.20/14,548.50 = 4,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.20x = 14,548.50 × 4,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.20x = 65,537,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,500.86/9,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.91

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