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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.10, 14,457.45 and 3,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.10, 14,457.45 and 3,068.30 is: 4,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.10 : 14,457.45 = 3,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.10/14,457.45 = 3,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.10x = 14,457.45 × 3,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.10x = 44,359,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,793.84/9,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.59

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