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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.08, 14,452.24 and 4,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.08, 14,452.24 and 4,376.16 is: 6,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.08 : 14,452.24 = 4,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.08/14,452.24 = 4,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.08x = 14,452.24 × 4,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.08x = 63,245,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,245,314.60/9,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.30

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