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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.02, 14,520.57 and 4,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.02, 14,520.57 and 4,132.53 is: 6,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.02 : 14,520.57 = 4,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.02/14,520.57 = 4,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.02x = 14,520.57 × 4,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.02x = 60,006,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,691.14/9,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.67

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