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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.17, 14,416.31 and 4,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.17, 14,416.31 and 4,068.05 is: 6,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.17 : 14,416.31 = 4,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.17/14,416.31 = 4,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.17x = 14,416.31 × 4,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.17x = 58,646,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,207.98/9,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.44

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