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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.72, 14,430.68 and 4,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.72, 14,430.68 and 4,696.16 is: 7,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.72 : 14,430.68 = 4,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.72/14,430.68 = 4,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.72x = 14,430.68 × 4,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.72x = 67,768,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,782.19/9,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.65

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