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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.84, 14,431.50 and 4,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.84, 14,431.50 and 4,687.56 is: 7,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.84 : 14,431.50 = 4,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.84/14,431.50 = 4,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.84x = 14,431.50 × 4,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.84x = 67,648,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,648,522.14/9,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.92

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