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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.27, 14,417.69 and 4,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.27, 14,417.69 and 4,618.22 is: 6,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.27 : 14,417.69 = 4,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.27/14,417.69 = 4,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.27x = 14,417.69 × 4,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.27x = 66,583,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,969.13/9,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.98

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