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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.66, 14,640.99 and 4,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.66, 14,640.99 and 4,570.18 is: 6,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.66 : 14,640.99 = 4,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.66/14,640.99 = 4,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.66x = 14,640.99 × 4,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.66x = 66,911,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,959.68/9,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.27

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