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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.20, 14,501.88 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.20, 14,501.88 and 4,475.52 is: 6,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.20 : 14,501.88 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.20/14,501.88 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.20x = 14,501.88 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.20x = 64,903,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,453.98/9,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.62

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