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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.20, 14,437.20 and 6,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.20, 14,437.20 and 6,696.80 is: 10,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.20 : 14,437.20 = 6,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.20/14,437.20 = 6,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.20x = 14,437.20 × 6,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.20x = 96,683,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,683,040.96/9,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.70

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