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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.20, 14,534.08 and 4,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.20, 14,534.08 and 4,756.96 is: 7,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.20 : 14,534.08 = 4,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.20/14,534.08 = 4,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.20x = 14,534.08 × 4,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.20x = 69,138,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,138,037.20/9,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.05

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