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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.46, 14,630.10 and 4,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.46, 14,630.10 and 4,494.12 is: 6,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.46 : 14,630.10 = 4,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.46/14,630.10 = 4,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.46x = 14,630.10 × 4,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.46x = 65,749,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,749,425.01/9,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.17

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