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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.14, 14,395.15 and 4,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.14, 14,395.15 and 4,987.42 is: 7,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.14 : 14,395.15 = 4,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.14/14,395.15 = 4,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.14x = 14,395.15 × 4,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.14x = 71,794,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,794,629.26/9,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.61

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