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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.18, 14,531.85 and 4,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.18, 14,531.85 and 4,492.50 is: 6,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.18 : 14,531.85 = 4,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.18/14,531.85 = 4,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.18x = 14,531.85 × 4,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.18x = 65,284,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,284,336.13/9,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.16

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