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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.90, 14,513.43 and 4,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.90, 14,513.43 and 4,611.47 is: 6,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.90 : 14,513.43 = 4,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.90/14,513.43 = 4,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.90x = 14,513.43 × 4,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.90x = 66,928,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,928,247.04/9,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.58

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