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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.90, 14,367.63 and 4,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.90, 14,367.63 and 4,896.72 is: 7,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.90 : 14,367.63 = 4,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.90/14,367.63 = 4,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.90x = 14,367.63 × 4,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.90x = 70,354,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,354,261.17/9,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.25

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