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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.54, 14,410.08 and 4,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.54, 14,410.08 and 4,681.26 is: 7,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.54 : 14,410.08 = 4,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.54/14,410.08 = 4,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.54x = 14,410.08 × 4,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.54x = 67,457,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,457,331.10/9,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.64

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