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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.28, 14,532.56 and 4,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.28, 14,532.56 and 4,137.67 is: 6,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.28 : 14,532.56 = 4,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.28/14,532.56 = 4,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.28x = 14,532.56 × 4,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.28x = 60,130,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,864.87/9,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.12

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