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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.48, 14,502.24 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.48, 14,502.24 and 4,475.52 is: 6,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.48 : 14,502.24 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.48/14,502.24 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.48x = 14,502.24 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.48x = 64,905,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,905,065.16/9,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.28

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