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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.58, 14,712.75 and 4,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.58, 14,712.75 and 4,610.78 is: 6,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.58 : 14,712.75 = 4,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.58/14,712.75 = 4,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.58x = 14,712.75 × 4,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.58x = 67,837,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,837,253.45/9,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.11

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