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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.20, 14,539.63 and 4,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.20, 14,539.63 and 4,148.02 is: 6,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.20 : 14,539.63 = 4,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.20/14,539.63 = 4,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.20x = 14,539.63 × 4,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.20x = 60,310,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,310,582.59/9,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.82

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