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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.56, 14,576.36 and 4,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.56, 14,576.36 and 4,716.33 is: 7,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.56 : 14,576.36 = 4,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.56/14,576.36 = 4,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.56x = 14,576.36 × 4,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.56x = 68,746,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,845.72/9,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.41

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