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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.92, 14,570.96 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.92, 14,570.96 and 4,523.52 is: 6,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.92 : 14,570.96 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.92/14,570.96 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.92x = 14,570.96 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.92x = 65,912,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,028.98/9,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.32

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