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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.22, 14,421.51 and 4,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.22, 14,421.51 and 4,682.92 is: 7,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.22 : 14,421.51 = 4,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.22/14,421.51 = 4,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.22x = 14,421.51 × 4,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.22x = 67,534,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,534,777.61/9,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.55

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