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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.12, 14,516.76 and 6,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.12, 14,516.76 and 6,177.48 is: 9,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.12 : 14,516.76 = 6,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.12/14,516.76 = 6,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.12x = 14,516.76 × 6,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.12x = 89,676,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,676,994.56/9,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.75

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