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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.04, 14,458.29 and 4,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.04, 14,458.29 and 4,373.79 is: 6,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.04 : 14,458.29 = 4,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.04/14,458.29 = 4,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.04x = 14,458.29 × 4,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.04x = 63,237,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,477.67/9,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.88

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