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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.65, 14,159.61 and 4,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.65, 14,159.61 and 4,101.62 is: 6,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.65 : 14,159.61 = 4,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.65/14,159.61 = 4,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.65x = 14,159.61 × 4,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.65x = 58,077,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,268.77/9,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.48

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