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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.32, 14,586.30 and 4,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.32, 14,586.30 and 4,455.96 is: 6,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.32 : 14,586.30 = 4,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.32/14,586.30 = 4,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.32x = 14,586.30 × 4,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.32x = 64,995,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,995,969.35/9,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.98

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