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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.58, 14,555.46 and 4,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.58, 14,555.46 and 4,772.90 is: 7,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.58 : 14,555.46 = 4,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.58/14,555.46 = 4,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.58x = 14,555.46 × 4,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.58x = 69,471,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,755.03/9,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.66

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