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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.05, 14,598.54 and 4,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.05, 14,598.54 and 4,470.63 is: 6,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.05 : 14,598.54 = 4,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.05/14,598.54 = 4,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.05x = 14,598.54 × 4,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.05x = 65,264,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,670.88/9,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.65

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