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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.06, 14,458.23 and 4,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.06, 14,458.23 and 4,704.30 is: 7,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.06 : 14,458.23 = 4,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.06/14,458.23 = 4,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.06x = 14,458.23 × 4,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.06x = 68,015,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,851.39/9,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.08

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