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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.60, 14,267.58 and 4,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.60, 14,267.58 and 4,832.76 is: 7,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.60 : 14,267.58 = 4,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.60/14,267.58 = 4,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.60x = 14,267.58 × 4,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.60x = 68,951,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,789.92/9,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.42

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