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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.80, 14,527.32 and 4,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.80, 14,527.32 and 4,752.79 is: 7,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.80 : 14,527.32 = 4,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.80/14,527.32 = 4,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.80x = 14,527.32 × 4,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.80x = 69,045,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,301.22/9,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.98

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