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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.72, 14,464.80 and 4,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.72, 14,464.80 and 4,095.24 is: 6,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.72 : 14,464.80 = 4,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.72/14,464.80 = 4,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.72x = 14,464.80 × 4,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.72x = 59,236,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,236,827.55/9,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.81

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