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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.08, 14,516.64 and 4,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.08, 14,516.64 and 4,485.12 is: 6,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.08 : 14,516.64 = 4,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.08/14,516.64 = 4,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.08x = 14,516.64 × 4,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.08x = 65,108,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,108,872.40/9,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.68

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