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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.30, 14,667.68 and 4,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.30, 14,667.68 and 4,510.70 is: 6,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.30 : 14,667.68 = 4,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.30/14,667.68 = 4,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.30x = 14,667.68 × 4,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.30x = 66,161,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,504.18/9,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.93

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