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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.24, 14,648.63 and 4,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.24, 14,648.63 and 4,497.20 is: 6,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.24 : 14,648.63 = 4,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.24/14,648.63 = 4,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.24x = 14,648.63 × 4,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.24x = 65,877,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877,723.11/9,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.77

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