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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.33, 14,419.97 and 4,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.33, 14,419.97 and 4,065.68 is: 6,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.33 : 14,419.97 = 4,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.33/14,419.97 = 4,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.33x = 14,419.97 × 4,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.33x = 58,626,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,983.63/9,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.14

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