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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.72, 14,417.22 and 4,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.72, 14,417.22 and 4,687.16 is: 7,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.72 : 14,417.22 = 4,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.72/14,417.22 = 4,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.72x = 14,417.22 × 4,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.72x = 67,575,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,816.90/9,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.18

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