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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.34, 14,424.96 and 4,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.34, 14,424.96 and 4,068.70 is: 6,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.34 : 14,424.96 = 4,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.34/14,424.96 = 4,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.34x = 14,424.96 × 4,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.34x = 58,690,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,834.75/9,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.88

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