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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.08, 14,562.72 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.08, 14,562.72 and 4,512.96 is: 6,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.08 : 14,562.72 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.08/14,562.72 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.08x = 14,562.72 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.08x = 65,720,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720,972.85/9,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.93

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