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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.24, 14,497.16 and 4,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.24, 14,497.16 and 4,399.32 is: 6,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.24 : 14,497.16 = 4,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.24/14,497.16 = 4,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.24x = 14,497.16 × 4,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.24x = 63,777,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,777,645.93/9,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.89

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