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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.72, 14,463.30 and 4,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.72, 14,463.30 and 4,094.24 is: 6,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.72 : 14,463.30 = 4,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.72/14,463.30 = 4,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.72x = 14,463.30 × 4,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.72x = 59,216,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216,221.39/9,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.31

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