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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.09, 14,595.75 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.09, 14,595.75 and 4,462.08 is: 6,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.09 : 14,595.75 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.09/14,595.75 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.09x = 14,595.75 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.09x = 65,127,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,127,349.43/9,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.53

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