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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.90, 14,428.29 and 4,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.90, 14,428.29 and 4,685.83 is: 7,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.90 : 14,428.29 = 4,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.90/14,428.29 = 4,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.90x = 14,428.29 × 4,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.90x = 67,608,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,608,514.13/9,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.18

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