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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.14, 14,451.92 and 4,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.14, 14,451.92 and 4,086.86 is: 6,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.14 : 14,451.92 = 4,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.14/14,451.92 = 4,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.14x = 14,451.92 × 4,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.14x = 59,062,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,062,896.40/9,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.58

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