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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.20, 14,522.60 and 4,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.20, 14,522.60 and 4,140.12 is: 6,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.20 : 14,522.60 = 4,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.20/14,522.60 = 4,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.20x = 14,522.60 × 4,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.20x = 60,125,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,125,306.71/9,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.60

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