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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.16, 14,628.24 and 4,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.16, 14,628.24 and 4,561.68 is: 6,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.16 : 14,628.24 = 4,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.16/14,628.24 = 4,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.16x = 14,628.24 × 4,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.16x = 66,729,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,729,349.84/9,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.52

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