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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.20, 14,484.69 and 4,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.20, 14,484.69 and 4,724.87 is: 7,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.20 : 14,484.69 = 4,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.20/14,484.69 = 4,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.20x = 14,484.69 × 4,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.20x = 68,438,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,438,204.82/9,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.22

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