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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.96, 14,599.44 and 7,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.96, 14,599.44 and 7,996.32 is: 11,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.96 : 14,599.44 = 7,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.96/14,599.44 = 7,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.96x = 14,599.44 × 7,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.96x = 116,741,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,741,794.06/9,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.48

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