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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.78, 14,546.56 and 3,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.78, 14,546.56 and 3,772.52 is: 5,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.78 : 14,546.56 = 3,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.78/14,546.56 = 3,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.78x = 14,546.56 × 3,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.78x = 54,877,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,877,188.53/9,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.32

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