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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.60, 14,522.70 and 4,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.60, 14,522.70 and 4,751.60 is: 7,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.60 : 14,522.70 = 4,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.60/14,522.70 = 4,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.60x = 14,522.70 × 4,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.60x = 69,006,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,061.32/9,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.46

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