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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.24, 14,528.64 and 5,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.24, 14,528.64 and 5,076.48 is: 7,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.24 : 14,528.64 = 5,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.24/14,528.64 = 5,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.24x = 14,528.64 × 5,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.24x = 73,754,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,754,350.39/9,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.20

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