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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.12, 14,535.72 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.12, 14,535.72 and 4,493.52 is: 6,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.12 : 14,535.72 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.12/14,535.72 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.12x = 14,535.72 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.12x = 65,316,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,548.53/9,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.28

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