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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.18, 14,452.70 and 4,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.18, 14,452.70 and 4,956.50 is: 7,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.18 : 14,452.70 = 4,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.18/14,452.70 = 4,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.18x = 14,452.70 × 4,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.18x = 71,634,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,634,807.55/9,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.71

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