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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651, 14,471.88 and 4,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651, 14,471.88 and 4,714.86 is: 7,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651 : 14,471.88 = 4,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651/14,471.88 = 4,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651x = 14,471.88 × 4,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651x = 68,232,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,232,888.14/9,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.03

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