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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.28, 14,417.18 and 4,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.28, 14,417.18 and 4,615.24 is: 6,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.28 : 14,417.18 = 4,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.28/14,417.18 = 4,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.28x = 14,417.18 × 4,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.28x = 66,538,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,538,745.82/9,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.10

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