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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.04, 14,535.08 and 4,142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.04, 14,535.08 and 4,142.41 is: 6,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.04 : 14,535.08 = 4,142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.04/14,535.08 = 4,142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.04x = 14,535.08 × 4,142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.04x = 60,210,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,210,337.91/9,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.27

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