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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.45, 14,386.62 and 4,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.45, 14,386.62 and 4,981.73 is: 7,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.45 : 14,386.62 = 4,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.45/14,386.62 = 4,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.45x = 14,386.62 × 4,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.45x = 71,670,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,256.45/9,608.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.09

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