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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.48, 14,592.72 and 2,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.48, 14,592.72 and 2,432.48 is: 3,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.48 : 14,592.72 = 2,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.48/14,592.72 = 2,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.48x = 14,592.72 × 2,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.48x = 35,496,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,496,499.55/9,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.72

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