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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.79, 14,618.94 and 4,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.79, 14,618.94 and 4,499.11 is: 6,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.79 : 14,618.94 = 4,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.79/14,618.94 = 4,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.79x = 14,618.94 × 4,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.79x = 65,772,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,772,219.14/9,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.10

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