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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.06, 14,531.40 and 4,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.06, 14,531.40 and 4,140.18 is: 6,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.06 : 14,531.40 = 4,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.06/14,531.40 = 4,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.06x = 14,531.40 × 4,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.06x = 60,162,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,611.65/9,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.62

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