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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.88, 14,568.96 and 4,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.88, 14,568.96 and 4,515.68 is: 6,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.88 : 14,568.96 = 4,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.88/14,568.96 = 4,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.88x = 14,568.96 × 4,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.88x = 65,788,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,761.29/9,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.54

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