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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.45, 14,462.02 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.45, 14,462.02 and 3,067.56 is: 4,601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.45 : 14,462.02 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.45/14,462.02 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.45x = 14,462.02 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.45x = 44,363,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,114.07/9,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.29

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