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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.85, 14,478.45 and 4,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.85, 14,478.45 and 4,104.57 is: 6,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.85 : 14,478.45 = 4,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.85/14,478.45 = 4,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.85x = 14,478.45 × 4,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.85x = 59,427,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,811.52/9,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.14

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