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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.32, 14,463.21 and 3,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.32, 14,463.21 and 3,068.90 is: 4,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.32 : 14,463.21 = 3,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.32/14,463.21 = 3,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.32x = 14,463.21 × 3,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.32x = 44,386,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,145.17/9,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.26

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