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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.88, 14,624.70 and 4,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.88, 14,624.70 and 4,559.68 is: 6,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.88 : 14,624.70 = 4,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.88/14,624.70 = 4,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.88x = 14,624.70 × 4,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.88x = 66,683,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,952.10/9,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.46

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