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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.44, 14,637.60 and 4,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.44, 14,637.60 and 4,562.88 is: 6,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.44 : 14,637.60 = 4,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.44/14,637.60 = 4,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.44x = 14,637.60 × 4,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.44x = 66,789,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,612.29/9,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.99

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