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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.45, 14,414.67 and 4,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.45, 14,414.67 and 4,684.17 is: 7,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.45 : 14,414.67 = 4,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.45/14,414.67 = 4,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.45x = 14,414.67 × 4,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.45x = 67,520,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,764.77/9,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.11

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