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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.25, 14,412.05 and 4,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.25, 14,412.05 and 4,057.24 is: 6,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.25 : 14,412.05 = 4,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.25/14,412.05 = 4,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.25x = 14,412.05 × 4,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.25x = 58,473,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,473,053.40/9,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.25

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