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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.78, 14,377.41 and 4,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.78, 14,377.41 and 4,912.70 is: 7,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.78 : 14,377.41 = 4,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.78/14,377.41 = 4,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.78x = 14,377.41 × 4,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.78x = 70,631,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,902.11/9,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.36

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