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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.96, 14,637.60 and 4,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.96, 14,637.60 and 4,560 is: 6,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.96 : 14,637.60 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.96/14,637.60 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.96x = 14,637.60 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.96x = 66,747,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,747,456/9,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.01

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