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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.84, 14,524.32 and 4,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.84, 14,524.32 and 4,488.04 is: 6,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.84 : 14,524.32 = 4,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.84/14,524.32 = 4,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.84x = 14,524.32 × 4,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.84x = 65,185,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,185,729.13/9,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.09

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