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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.08, 14,587.62 and 7,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.08, 14,587.62 and 7,768.12 is: 11,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.08 : 14,587.62 = 7,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.08/14,587.62 = 7,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.08x = 14,587.62 × 7,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.08x = 113,318,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,318,382.67/9,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.18

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