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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.16, 14,635.75 and 4,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.16, 14,635.75 and 4,566.68 is: 6,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.16 : 14,635.75 = 4,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.16/14,635.75 = 4,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.16x = 14,635.75 × 4,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.16x = 66,836,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,786.81/9,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.02

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