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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.89, 13,941.50 and 4,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.89, 13,941.50 and 4,615.18 is: 6,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.89 : 13,941.50 = 4,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.89/13,941.50 = 4,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.89x = 13,941.50 × 4,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.89x = 64,342,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,342,531.97/9,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.87

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