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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.20, 14,470.20 and 4,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.20, 14,470.20 and 4,095.60 is: 6,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.20 : 14,470.20 = 4,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.20/14,470.20 = 4,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.20x = 14,470.20 × 4,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.20x = 59,264,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,264,151.12/9,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.69

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