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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.30, 14,498.10 and 4,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.30, 14,498.10 and 4,729.26 is: 7,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.30 : 14,498.10 = 4,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.30/14,498.10 = 4,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.30x = 14,498.10 × 4,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.30x = 68,565,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,284.41/9,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.17

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