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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.16, 14,488.80 and 4,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.16, 14,488.80 and 4,727.32 is: 7,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.16 : 14,488.80 = 4,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.16/14,488.80 = 4,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.16x = 14,488.80 × 4,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.16x = 68,493,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,493,194.02/9,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.48

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