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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.66, 14,649.32 and 4,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.66, 14,649.32 and 4,702.17 is: 7,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.66 : 14,649.32 = 4,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.66/14,649.32 = 4,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.66x = 14,649.32 × 4,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.66x = 68,883,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,569.51/9,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.05

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