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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.04, 14,449.68 and 4,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.04, 14,449.68 and 4,698.60 is: 7,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.04 : 14,449.68 = 4,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.04/14,449.68 = 4,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.04x = 14,449.68 × 4,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.04x = 67,893,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,893,266.45/9,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.69

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