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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.04, 14,633.73 and 4,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.04, 14,633.73 and 4,500.60 is: 6,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.04 : 14,633.73 = 4,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.04/14,633.73 = 4,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.04x = 14,633.73 × 4,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.04x = 65,860,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,860,565.24/9,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.60

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