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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.29, 14,474.64 and 4,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.29, 14,474.64 and 4,101.81 is: 6,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.29 : 14,474.64 = 4,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.29/14,474.64 = 4,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.29x = 14,474.64 × 4,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.29x = 59,372,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,223.10/9,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.66

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