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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.40, 14,466.30 and 4,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.40, 14,466.30 and 4,969.60 is: 7,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.40 : 14,466.30 = 4,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.40/14,466.30 = 4,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.40x = 14,466.30 × 4,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.40x = 71,891,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,724.48/9,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.84

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