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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.60, 14,429.22 and 4,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.60, 14,429.22 and 4,068.48 is: 6,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.60 : 14,429.22 = 4,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.60/14,429.22 = 4,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.60x = 14,429.22 × 4,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.60x = 58,704,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,992.99/9,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.28

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