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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.92, 14,466.53 and 4,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.92, 14,466.53 and 4,096.44 is: 6,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.92 : 14,466.53 = 4,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.92/14,466.53 = 4,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.92x = 14,466.53 × 4,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.92x = 59,261,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,282.39/9,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.58

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