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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.04, 14,538.30 and 4,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.04, 14,538.30 and 4,515.40 is: 6,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.04 : 14,538.30 = 4,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.04/14,538.30 = 4,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.04x = 14,538.30 × 4,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.04x = 65,646,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,646,239.82/9,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.05

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