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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.02, 14,531.94 and 4,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.02, 14,531.94 and 4,136.64 is: 6,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.02 : 14,531.94 = 4,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.02/14,531.94 = 4,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.02x = 14,531.94 × 4,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.02x = 60,113,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,113,404.28/9,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.92

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