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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.40, 14,577.60 and 4,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.40, 14,577.60 and 4,534.40 is: 6,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.40 : 14,577.60 = 4,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.40/14,577.60 = 4,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.40x = 14,577.60 × 4,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.40x = 66,100,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,100,669.44/9,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.60

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