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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.40, 14,412.30 and 4,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.40, 14,412.30 and 4,933.60 is: 7,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.40 : 14,412.30 = 4,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.40/14,412.30 = 4,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.40x = 14,412.30 × 4,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.40x = 71,104,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,523.28/9,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.86

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