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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.80, 14,481.24 and 4,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.80, 14,481.24 and 4,106.28 is: 6,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.80 : 14,481.24 = 4,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.80/14,481.24 = 4,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.80x = 14,481.24 × 4,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.80x = 59,464,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,464,026.19/9,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.37

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