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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.79, 14,540.52 and 4,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.79, 14,540.52 and 4,148.62 is: 6,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.79 : 14,540.52 = 4,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.79/14,540.52 = 4,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.79x = 14,540.52 × 4,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.79x = 60,322,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,998.64/9,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.72

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