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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.76, 14,405.40 and 4,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.76, 14,405.40 and 4,920.72 is: 7,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.76 : 14,405.40 = 4,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.76/14,405.40 = 4,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.76x = 14,405.40 × 4,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.76x = 70,884,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,884,939.89/9,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.42

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