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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.15, 14,469.45 and 4,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.15, 14,469.45 and 4,715.84 is: 7,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.15 : 14,469.45 = 4,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.15/14,469.45 = 4,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.15x = 14,469.45 × 4,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.15x = 68,235,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,235,538.74/9,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.15

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