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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.32, 14,509.49 and 4,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.32, 14,509.49 and 4,126.25 is: 6,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.32 : 14,509.49 = 4,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.32/14,509.49 = 4,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.32x = 14,509.49 × 4,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.32x = 59,869,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,869,783.11/9,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.81

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