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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.10, 14,487.28 and 4,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.10, 14,487.28 and 4,725.56 is: 7,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.10 : 14,487.28 = 4,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.10/14,487.28 = 4,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.10x = 14,487.28 × 4,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.10x = 68,460,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,510.88/9,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.47

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