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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.32, 14,669.18 and 4,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.32, 14,669.18 and 4,511.70 is: 6,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.32 : 14,669.18 = 4,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.32/14,669.18 = 4,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.32x = 14,669.18 × 4,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.32x = 66,182,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182,939.41/9,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.42

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