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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.72, 14,409.82 and 4,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.72, 14,409.82 and 4,675.22 is: 7,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.72 : 14,409.82 = 4,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.72/14,409.82 = 4,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.72x = 14,409.82 × 4,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.72x = 67,369,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,369,078.66/9,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.24

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