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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.38, 14,465.07 and 3,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.38, 14,465.07 and 3,070.04 is: 4,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.38 : 14,465.07 = 3,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.38/14,465.07 = 3,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.38x = 14,465.07 × 3,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.38x = 44,408,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,271.18/9,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.53

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