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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.30, 14,424.75 and 4,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.30, 14,424.75 and 4,688.10 is: 7,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.30 : 14,424.75 = 4,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.30/14,424.75 = 4,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.30x = 14,424.75 × 4,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.30x = 67,624,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,624,670.48/9,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.83

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