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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.38, 14,417.46 and 4,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.38, 14,417.46 and 4,681.62 is: 7,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.38 : 14,417.46 = 4,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.38/14,417.46 = 4,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.38x = 14,417.46 × 4,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.38x = 67,497,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,497,069.09/9,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.78

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