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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.60, 14,547.30 and 4,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.60, 14,547.30 and 4,770.20 is: 7,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.60 : 14,547.30 = 4,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.60/14,547.30 = 4,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.60x = 14,547.30 × 4,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.60x = 69,393,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,393,530.46/9,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.58

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