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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.16, 14,461.88 and 3,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.16, 14,461.88 and 3,072.87 is: 4,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.16 : 14,461.88 = 3,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.16/14,461.88 = 3,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.16x = 14,461.88 × 3,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.16x = 44,439,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,461.83/9,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.35

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