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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.92, 14,626.33 and 4,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.92, 14,626.33 and 4,491.70 is: 6,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.92 : 14,626.33 = 4,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.92/14,626.33 = 4,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.92x = 14,626.33 × 4,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.92x = 65,697,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,697,038.67/9,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.55

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