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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.44, 14,399.50 and 7,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.44, 14,399.50 and 7,732.32 is: 11,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.44 : 14,399.50 = 7,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.44/14,399.50 = 7,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.44x = 14,399.50 × 7,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.44x = 111,341,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,341,541.84/9,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.25

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