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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.10, 14,643.15 and 4,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.10, 14,643.15 and 4,497.10 is: 6,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.10 : 14,643.15 = 4,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.10/14,643.15 = 4,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.10x = 14,643.15 × 4,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.10x = 65,851,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,709.87/9,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.65

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