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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.04, 14,632.80 and 4,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.04, 14,632.80 and 4,578.40 is: 6,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.04 : 14,632.80 = 4,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.04/14,632.80 = 4,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.04x = 14,632.80 × 4,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.04x = 66,994,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,811.52/9,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.47

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