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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.68, 14,596.80 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.68, 14,596.80 and 4,797.60 is: 7,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.68 : 14,596.80 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.68/14,596.80 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.68x = 14,596.80 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.68x = 70,029,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,607.68/9,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.05

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