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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.28, 14,432.96 and 4,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.28, 14,432.96 and 4,941.20 is: 7,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.28 : 14,432.96 = 4,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.28/14,432.96 = 4,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.28x = 14,432.96 × 4,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.28x = 71,316,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,141.95/9,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.42

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