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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.20, 14,468.70 and 4,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.20, 14,468.70 and 4,094.60 is: 6,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.20 : 14,468.70 = 4,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.20/14,468.70 = 4,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.20x = 14,468.70 × 4,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.20x = 59,243,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,539.02/9,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.19

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