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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.09, 14,467.52 and 4,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.09, 14,467.52 and 4,098.40 is: 6,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.09 : 14,467.52 = 4,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.09/14,467.52 = 4,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.09x = 14,467.52 × 4,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.09x = 59,293,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,729.43/9,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.65

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