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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.24, 14,417.76 and 4,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.24, 14,417.76 and 4,414.52 is: 6,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.24 : 14,417.76 = 4,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.24/14,417.76 = 4,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.24x = 14,417.76 × 4,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.24x = 63,647,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,647,489.88/9,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.26

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