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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.80, 14,569.20 and 4,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.80, 14,569.20 and 4,783.20 is: 7,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.80 : 14,569.20 = 4,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.80/14,569.20 = 4,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.80x = 14,569.20 × 4,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.80x = 69,687,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,687,397.44/9,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.80

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