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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.13, 14,497.89 and 6,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.13, 14,497.89 and 6,140.64 is: 9,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.13 : 14,497.89 = 6,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.13/14,497.89 = 6,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.13x = 14,497.89 × 6,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.13x = 89,026,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,354.59/9,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.37

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