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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.92, 14,551.38 and 4,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.92, 14,551.38 and 4,772.88 is: 7,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.92 : 14,551.38 = 4,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.92/14,551.38 = 4,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.92x = 14,551.38 × 4,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.92x = 69,451,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,990.57/9,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.32

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