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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.28, 14,711.94 and 4,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.28, 14,711.94 and 4,615 is: 6,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.28 : 14,711.94 = 4,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.28/14,711.94 = 4,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.28x = 14,711.94 × 4,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.28x = 67,895,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,895,603.10/9,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.63

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