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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.28, 14,529.16 and 4,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.28, 14,529.16 and 4,755.04 is: 7,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.28 : 14,529.16 = 4,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.28/14,529.16 = 4,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.28x = 14,529.16 × 4,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.28x = 69,086,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,736.97/9,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.17

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