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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.16, 14,448.51 and 4,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.16, 14,448.51 and 4,705.74 is: 7,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.16 : 14,448.51 = 4,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.16/14,448.51 = 4,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.16x = 14,448.51 × 4,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.16x = 67,990,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,990,931.45/9,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.74

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