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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.52, 14,529.60 and 4,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.52, 14,529.60 and 4,493.76 is: 6,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.52 : 14,529.60 = 4,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.52/14,529.60 = 4,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.52x = 14,529.60 × 4,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.52x = 65,292,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292,535.30/9,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.64

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