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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.16, 14,638.76 and 4,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.16, 14,638.76 and 4,568.68 is: 6,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.16 : 14,638.76 = 4,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.16/14,638.76 = 4,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.16x = 14,638.76 × 4,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.16x = 66,879,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,810.04/9,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.03

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