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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.62, 14,473.58 and 4,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.62, 14,473.58 and 4,106.50 is: 6,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.62 : 14,473.58 = 4,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.62/14,473.58 = 4,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.62x = 14,473.58 × 4,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.62x = 59,435,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,756.27/9,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.92

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