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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.29, 14,462.57 and 4,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.29, 14,462.57 and 4,098.37 is: 6,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.29 : 14,462.57 = 4,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.29/14,462.57 = 4,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.29x = 14,462.57 × 4,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.29x = 59,272,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,963.01/9,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.46

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