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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.12, 14,527.80 and 4,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.12, 14,527.80 and 4,752.29 is: 7,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.12 : 14,527.80 = 4,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.12/14,527.80 = 4,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.12x = 14,527.80 × 4,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.12x = 69,040,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040,354.98/9,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.92

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