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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.24, 14,512.70 and 4,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.24, 14,512.70 and 4,132.20 is: 6,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.24 : 14,512.70 = 4,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.24/14,512.70 = 4,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.24x = 14,512.70 × 4,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.24x = 59,969,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,378.94/9,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.23

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