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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.47, 14,479.56 and 4,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.47, 14,479.56 and 4,111.43 is: 6,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.47 : 14,479.56 = 4,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.47/14,479.56 = 4,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.47x = 14,479.56 × 4,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.47x = 59,531,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531,624.97/9,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.59

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