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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.49, 14,596.76 and 4,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.49, 14,596.76 and 4,464.61 is: 6,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.49 : 14,596.76 = 4,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.49/14,596.76 = 4,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.49x = 14,596.76 × 4,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.49x = 65,168,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,840.66/9,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.39

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