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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.12, 14,458.56 and 7,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.12, 14,458.56 and 7,701.12 is: 11,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.12 : 14,458.56 = 7,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.12/14,458.56 = 7,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.12x = 14,458.56 × 7,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.12x = 111,347,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,347,105.59/9,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.22

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