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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.45, 14,416.73 and 4,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.45, 14,416.73 and 4,068.33 is: 6,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.45 : 14,416.73 = 4,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.45/14,416.73 = 4,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.45x = 14,416.73 × 4,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.45x = 58,651,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,651,978.90/9,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.86

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