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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.99, 14,550.55 and 4,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.99, 14,550.55 and 4,701.96 is: 7,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.99 : 14,550.55 = 4,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.99/14,550.55 = 4,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.99x = 14,550.55 × 4,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.99x = 68,416,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,092.32/9,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.58

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