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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.52, 14,539.92 and 4,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.52, 14,539.92 and 4,506.04 is: 6,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.52 : 14,539.92 = 4,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.52/14,539.92 = 4,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.52x = 14,539.92 × 4,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.52x = 65,517,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,461.12/9,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.80

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