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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.72, 14,533.22 and 4,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.72, 14,533.22 and 4,138.10 is: 6,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.72 : 14,533.22 = 4,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.72/14,533.22 = 4,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.72x = 14,533.22 × 4,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.72x = 60,139,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,139,933.32/9,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.78

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