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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.08, 14,457.83 and 4,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.08, 14,457.83 and 4,090.79 is: 6,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.08 : 14,457.83 = 4,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.08/14,457.83 = 4,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.08x = 14,457.83 × 4,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.08x = 59,143,962.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,962.08/9,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.49

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