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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.32, 14,413.96 and 4,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.32, 14,413.96 and 4,061.68 is: 6,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.32 : 14,413.96 = 4,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.32/14,413.96 = 4,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.32x = 14,413.96 × 4,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.32x = 58,544,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,893.05/9,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.15

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