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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.95, 14,675.04 and 4,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.95, 14,675.04 and 4,518.48 is: 6,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.95 : 14,675.04 = 4,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.95/14,675.04 = 4,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.95x = 14,675.04 × 4,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.95x = 66,308,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,929.77/9,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.39

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