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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.46, 14,576.05 and 4,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.46, 14,576.05 and 4,786.14 is: 7,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.46 : 14,576.05 = 4,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.46/14,576.05 = 4,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.46x = 14,576.05 × 4,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.46x = 69,762,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,943.07/9,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.88

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