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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.60, 14,578.80 and 4,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.60, 14,578.80 and 4,791.20 is: 7,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.60 : 14,578.80 = 4,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.60/14,578.80 = 4,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.60x = 14,578.80 × 4,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.60x = 69,849,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849,946.56/9,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.07

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