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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.44, 14,523.56 and 4,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.44, 14,523.56 and 4,678.96 is: 7,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.44 : 14,523.56 = 4,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.44/14,523.56 = 4,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.44x = 14,523.56 × 4,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.44x = 67,955,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,955,156.30/9,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.39

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