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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.60, 14,632.26 and 4,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.60, 14,632.26 and 4,565.08 is: 6,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.60 : 14,632.26 = 4,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.60/14,632.26 = 4,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.60x = 14,632.26 × 4,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.60x = 66,797,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,797,437.48/9,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.58

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