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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.28, 14,713.44 and 4,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.28, 14,713.44 and 4,616 is: 6,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.28 : 14,713.44 = 4,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.28/14,713.44 = 4,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.28x = 14,713.44 × 4,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.28x = 67,917,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,917,239.04/9,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.13

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