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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.67, 14,487.15 and 4,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.67, 14,487.15 and 4,729.15 is: 7,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.67 : 14,487.15 = 4,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.67/14,487.15 = 4,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.67x = 14,487.15 × 4,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.67x = 68,511,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,511,905.42/9,662.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.37

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