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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.42, 14,630.07 and 4,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.42, 14,630.07 and 4,494.21 is: 6,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.42 : 14,630.07 = 4,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.42/14,630.07 = 4,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.42x = 14,630.07 × 4,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.42x = 65,750,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,750,606.89/9,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.31

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