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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.20, 14,569.80 and 4,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.20, 14,569.80 and 4,529.20 is: 6,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.20 : 14,569.80 = 4,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.20/14,569.80 = 4,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.20x = 14,569.80 × 4,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.20x = 65,989,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,538.16/9,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.80

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