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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.28, 14,473.14 and 4,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.28, 14,473.14 and 4,100.80 is: 6,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.28 : 14,473.14 = 4,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.28/14,473.14 = 4,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.28x = 14,473.14 × 4,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.28x = 59,351,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,351,452.51/9,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.14

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