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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.12, 14,520.60 and 4,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.12, 14,520.60 and 4,135.32 is: 6,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.12 : 14,520.60 = 4,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.12/14,520.60 = 4,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.12x = 14,520.60 × 4,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.12x = 60,047,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,327.59/9,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.52

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