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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.04, 14,434.77 and 4,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.04, 14,434.77 and 4,690.12 is: 7,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.04 : 14,434.77 = 4,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.04/14,434.77 = 4,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.04x = 14,434.77 × 4,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.04x = 67,700,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,700,803.47/9,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.67

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