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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.08, 14,568.60 and 4,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.08, 14,568.60 and 4,783.20 is: 7,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.08 : 14,568.60 = 4,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.08/14,568.60 = 4,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.08x = 14,568.60 × 4,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.08x = 69,684,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,527.52/9,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.51

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