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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.96, 13,514.08 and 4,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.96, 13,514.08 and 4,622.72 is: 6,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.96 : 13,514.08 = 4,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.96/13,514.08 = 4,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.96x = 13,514.08 × 4,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.96x = 62,471,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,807.90/9,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.79

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