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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.18, 14,602.58 and 4,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.18, 14,602.58 and 4,732.32 is: 7,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.18 : 14,602.58 = 4,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.18/14,602.58 = 4,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.18x = 14,602.58 × 4,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.18x = 69,104,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,081.39/9,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.58

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