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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.50, 14,412.42 and 4,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.50, 14,412.42 and 4,057.49 is: 6,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.50 : 14,412.42 = 4,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.50/14,412.42 = 4,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.50x = 14,412.42 × 4,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.50x = 58,478,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,478,177.96/9,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.62

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