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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.84, 14,596.56 and 7,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.84, 14,596.56 and 7,067.76 is: 10,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.84 : 14,596.56 = 7,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.84/14,596.56 = 7,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.84x = 14,596.56 × 7,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.84x = 103,164,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,982.91/9,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.41

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