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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.60, 14,473.58 and 4,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.60, 14,473.58 and 4,101.32 is: 6,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.60 : 14,473.58 = 4,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.60/14,473.58 = 4,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.60x = 14,473.58 × 4,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.60x = 59,360,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,360,690.25/9,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.26

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