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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.97, 14,579.49 and 4,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.97, 14,579.49 and 4,451.94 is: 6,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.97 : 14,579.49 = 4,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.97/14,579.49 = 4,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.97x = 14,579.49 × 4,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.97x = 64,907,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,907,014.71/9,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.70

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