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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.52, 14,515.47 and 4,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.52, 14,515.47 and 4,341.65 is: 6,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.52 : 14,515.47 = 4,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.52/14,515.47 = 4,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.52x = 14,515.47 × 4,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.52x = 63,021,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021,017.75/9,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.74

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