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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.32, 14,633.52 and 4,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.32, 14,633.52 and 4,563.36 is: 6,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.32 : 14,633.52 = 4,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.32/14,633.52 = 4,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.32x = 14,633.52 × 4,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.32x = 66,778,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,778,019.83/9,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.79

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