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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.48, 14,536.02 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.48, 14,536.02 and 4,492.44 is: 6,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.48 : 14,536.02 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.48/14,536.02 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.48x = 14,536.02 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.48x = 65,302,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,197.69/9,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.89

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