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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.20, 14,524.80 and 6,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.20, 14,524.80 and 6,572.80 is: 9,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.20 : 14,524.80 = 6,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.20/14,524.80 = 6,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.20x = 14,524.80 × 6,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.20x = 95,468,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,468,605.44/9,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.20

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