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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.72, 14,461.20 and 4,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.72, 14,461.20 and 4,714.08 is: 7,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.72 : 14,461.20 = 4,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.72/14,461.20 = 4,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.72x = 14,461.20 × 4,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.72x = 68,171,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,253.70/9,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.92

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