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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.23, 14,527.47 and 4,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.23, 14,527.47 and 4,138.22 is: 6,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.23 : 14,527.47 = 4,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.23/14,527.47 = 4,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.23x = 14,527.47 × 4,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.23x = 60,117,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,117,866.90/9,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.81

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