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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.20, 14,532.30 and 9,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.20, 14,532.30 and 9,032.10 is: 13,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.20 : 14,532.30 = 9,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.20/14,532.30 = 9,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.20x = 14,532.30 × 9,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.20x = 131,257,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,257,186.83/9,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.15

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