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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.27, 14,464.80 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.27, 14,464.80 and 4,095.60 is: 6,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.27 : 14,464.80 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.27/14,464.80 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.27x = 14,464.80 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.27x = 59,242,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,242,034.88/9,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.99

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