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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.68, 14,460.02 and 4,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.68, 14,460.02 and 4,092.17 is: 6,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.68 : 14,460.02 = 4,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.68/14,460.02 = 4,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.68x = 14,460.02 × 4,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.68x = 59,172,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,863.97/9,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.19

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