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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.18, 14,451.42 and 4,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.18, 14,451.42 and 4,089.84 is: 6,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.18 : 14,451.42 = 4,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.18/14,451.42 = 4,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.18x = 14,451.42 × 4,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.18x = 59,103,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,103,995.57/9,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.37

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