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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.36, 14,419.74 and 4,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.36, 14,419.74 and 4,677.84 is: 7,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.36 : 14,419.74 = 4,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.36/14,419.74 = 4,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.36x = 14,419.74 × 4,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.36x = 67,453,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,236.56/9,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.34

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