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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.40, 14,458.50 and 4,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.40, 14,458.50 and 4,095.17 is: 6,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.40 : 14,458.50 = 4,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.40/14,458.50 = 4,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.40x = 14,458.50 × 4,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.40x = 59,209,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,943.15/9,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.22

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