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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.28, 14,415.68 and 4,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.28, 14,415.68 and 4,614.24 is: 6,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.28 : 14,415.68 = 4,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.28/14,415.68 = 4,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.28x = 14,415.68 × 4,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.28x = 66,517,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,517,407.28/9,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.61

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