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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.27, 14,417.19 and 4,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.27, 14,417.19 and 4,615.23 is: 6,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.27 : 14,417.19 = 4,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.27/14,417.19 = 4,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.27x = 14,417.19 × 4,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.27x = 66,538,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,538,647.80/9,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.10

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