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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.12, 14,505.88 and 4,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.12, 14,505.88 and 4,989.72 is: 7,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.12 : 14,505.88 = 4,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.12/14,505.88 = 4,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.12x = 14,505.88 × 4,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.12x = 72,380,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,290.87/9,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.39

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