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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.82, 14,634.27 and 4,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.82, 14,634.27 and 4,563.86 is: 6,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.82 : 14,634.27 = 4,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.82/14,634.27 = 4,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.82x = 14,634.27 × 4,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.82x = 66,788,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,788,759.48/9,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.54

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