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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.72, 14,631.71 and 4,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.72, 14,631.71 and 4,830.58 is: 7,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.72 : 14,631.71 = 4,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.72/14,631.71 = 4,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.72x = 14,631.71 × 4,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.72x = 70,679,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,572.53/9,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.78

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