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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.92, 14,520.60 and 4,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.92, 14,520.60 and 4,997.01 is: 7,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.92 : 14,520.60 = 4,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.92/14,520.60 = 4,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.92x = 14,520.60 × 4,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.92x = 72,559,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,510.80/9,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.88

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