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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.88, 14,502.96 and 4,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.88, 14,502.96 and 4,471.68 is: 6,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.88 : 14,502.96 = 4,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.88/14,502.96 = 4,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.88x = 14,502.96 × 4,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.88x = 64,852,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,596.17/9,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.52

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