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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.92, 14,552.96 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.92, 14,552.96 and 4,511.52 is: 6,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.92 : 14,552.96 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.92/14,552.96 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.92x = 14,552.96 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.92x = 65,655,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,655,970.10/9,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.32

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