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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.68, 14,547.12 and 5,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.68, 14,547.12 and 5,075.44 is: 7,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.68 : 14,547.12 = 5,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.68/14,547.12 = 5,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.68x = 14,547.12 × 5,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.68x = 73,833,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,833,034.73/9,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.04

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