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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.72, 14,542.68 and 4,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.72, 14,542.68 and 4,497.64 is: 6,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.72 : 14,542.68 = 4,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.72/14,542.68 = 4,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.72x = 14,542.68 × 4,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.72x = 65,407,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,739.28/9,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.18

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