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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.68, 14,546.52 and 6,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.68, 14,546.52 and 6,232.68 is: 9,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.68 : 14,546.52 = 6,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.68/14,546.52 = 6,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.68x = 14,546.52 × 6,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.68x = 90,663,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,663,804.27/9,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.02

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