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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.90, 14,502.45 and 4,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.90, 14,502.45 and 4,737.10 is: 7,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.90 : 14,502.45 = 4,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.90/14,502.45 = 4,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.90x = 14,502.45 × 4,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.90x = 68,699,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,699,555.90/9,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.36

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