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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.42, 14,463.18 and 3,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.42, 14,463.18 and 3,066.07 is: 4,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.42 : 14,463.18 = 3,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.42/14,463.18 = 3,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.42x = 14,463.18 × 3,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.42x = 44,345,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,049.99/9,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.43

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