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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.58, 14,559.96 and 4,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.58, 14,559.96 and 4,775.90 is: 7,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.58 : 14,559.96 = 4,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.58/14,559.96 = 4,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.58x = 14,559.96 × 4,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.58x = 69,536,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,536,912.96/9,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.16

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