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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602, 14,403 and 4,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602, 14,403 and 4,130 is: 6,195

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602 : 14,403 = 4,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602/14,403 = 4,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602x = 14,403 × 4,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602x = 59,484,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,390/9,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195

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