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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,643.72, 14,467.80 and 4,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,643.72, 14,467.80 and 4,097.24 is: 6,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,643.72 : 14,467.80 = 4,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,643.72/14,467.80 = 4,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,643.72x = 14,467.80 × 4,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,643.72x = 59,278,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,048.87/9,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.80

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