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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.24, 13,962.68 and 4,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.24, 13,962.68 and 4,688.72 is: 7,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.24 : 13,962.68 = 4,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.24/13,962.68 = 4,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.24x = 13,962.68 × 4,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.24x = 65,467,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,467,096.97/9,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.24

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