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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.24, 14,603.40 and 5,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.24, 14,603.40 and 5,115.60 is: 7,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.24 : 14,603.40 = 5,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.24/14,603.40 = 5,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.24x = 14,603.40 × 5,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.24x = 74,705,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,153.04/9,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.05

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