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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.29, 14,461.07 and 4,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.29, 14,461.07 and 4,097.37 is: 6,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.29 : 14,461.07 = 4,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.29/14,461.07 = 4,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.29x = 14,461.07 × 4,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.29x = 59,252,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,333.90/9,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.96

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