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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.60, 14,523.60 and 4,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.60, 14,523.60 and 4,750.40 is: 7,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.60 : 14,523.60 = 4,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.60/14,523.60 = 4,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.60x = 14,523.60 × 4,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.60x = 68,992,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,992,909.44/9,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.92

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