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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.88, 14,630.40 and 4,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.88, 14,630.40 and 4,490.32 is: 6,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.88 : 14,630.40 = 4,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.88/14,630.40 = 4,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.88x = 14,630.40 × 4,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.88x = 65,695,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,695,177.73/9,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.22

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