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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.60, 14,544.90 and 4,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.60, 14,544.90 and 4,761.81 is: 7,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.60 : 14,544.90 = 4,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.60/14,544.90 = 4,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.60x = 14,544.90 × 4,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.60x = 69,260,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,260,050.27/9,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.72

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