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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.40, 14,532.60 and 4,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.40, 14,532.60 and 4,761.20 is: 7,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.40 : 14,532.60 = 4,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.40/14,532.60 = 4,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.40x = 14,532.60 × 4,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.40x = 69,192,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,615.12/9,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.80

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