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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.56, 14,461.92 and 4,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.56, 14,461.92 and 4,447.68 is: 6,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.56 : 14,461.92 = 4,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.56/14,461.92 = 4,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.56x = 14,461.92 × 4,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.56x = 64,321,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,321,992.35/9,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.72

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