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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.47, 14,415.87 and 4,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.47, 14,415.87 and 4,065.69 is: 6,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.47 : 14,415.87 = 4,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.47/14,415.87 = 4,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.47x = 14,415.87 × 4,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.47x = 58,610,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,527.81/9,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.34

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