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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.48, 14,427.60 and 4,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.48, 14,427.60 and 4,688.80 is: 7,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.48 : 14,427.60 = 4,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.48/14,427.60 = 4,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.48x = 14,427.60 × 4,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.48x = 67,648,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,130.88/9,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.60

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