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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.09, 14,485.58 and 4,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.09, 14,485.58 and 4,724.02 is: 7,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.09 : 14,485.58 = 4,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.09/14,485.58 = 4,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.09x = 14,485.58 × 4,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.09x = 68,430,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,430,169.63/9,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.47

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