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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.16, 14,484.64 and 4,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.16, 14,484.64 and 4,108.74 is: 6,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.16 : 14,484.64 = 4,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.16/14,484.64 = 4,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.16x = 14,484.64 × 4,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.16x = 59,513,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513,619.75/9,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.28

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