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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.16, 14,644.76 and 4,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.16, 14,644.76 and 4,572.68 is: 6,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.16 : 14,644.76 = 4,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.16/14,644.76 = 4,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.16x = 14,644.76 × 4,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.16x = 66,965,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,965,801.16/9,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.03

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