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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.68, 14,443.56 and 4,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.68, 14,443.56 and 4,699.92 is: 7,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.68 : 14,443.56 = 4,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.68/14,443.56 = 4,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.68x = 14,443.56 × 4,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.68x = 67,883,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883,576.52/9,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.95

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