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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.88, 14,583.96 and 4,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.88, 14,583.96 and 4,525.68 is: 6,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.88 : 14,583.96 = 4,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.88/14,583.96 = 4,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.88x = 14,583.96 × 4,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.88x = 66,002,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,336.09/9,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.54

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