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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.47, 14,532.84 and 4,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.47, 14,532.84 and 4,137.85 is: 6,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.47 : 14,532.84 = 4,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.47/14,532.84 = 4,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.47x = 14,532.84 × 4,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.47x = 60,134,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,134,711.99/9,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.40

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