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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.26, 14,450.02 and 4,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.26, 14,450.02 and 4,697.21 is: 7,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.26 : 14,450.02 = 4,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.26/14,450.02 = 4,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.26x = 14,450.02 × 4,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.26x = 67,874,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,778.44/9,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.07

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