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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.40, 14,646.96 and 4,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.40, 14,646.96 and 4,567.68 is: 6,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.40 : 14,646.96 = 4,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.40/14,646.96 = 4,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.40x = 14,646.96 × 4,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.40x = 66,902,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,902,626.25/9,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.79

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