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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.60, 14,508.90 and 4,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.60, 14,508.90 and 4,475.64 is: 6,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.60 : 14,508.90 = 4,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.60/14,508.90 = 4,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.60x = 14,508.90 × 4,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.60x = 64,936,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,936,613.20/9,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.46

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