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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.84, 14,639.06 and 4,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.84, 14,639.06 and 4,490.79 is: 6,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.84 : 14,639.06 = 4,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.84/14,639.06 = 4,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.84x = 14,639.06 × 4,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.84x = 65,740,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,982.93/9,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.18

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