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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.96, 14,640.60 and 4,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.96, 14,640.60 and 4,562 is: 6,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.96 : 14,640.60 = 4,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.96/14,640.60 = 4,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.96x = 14,640.60 × 4,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.96x = 66,790,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,417.20/9,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.01

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