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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.52, 14,706.90 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.52, 14,706.90 and 4,606.56 is: 6,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.52 : 14,706.90 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.52/14,706.90 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.52x = 14,706.90 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.52x = 67,748,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,748,217.26/9,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.60

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