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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.36, 14,424.24 and 4,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.36, 14,424.24 and 4,680.84 is: 7,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.36 : 14,424.24 = 4,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.36/14,424.24 = 4,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.36x = 14,424.24 × 4,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.36x = 67,517,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517,559.56/9,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.84

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