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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.40, 14,427.18 and 6,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.40, 14,427.18 and 6,120.54 is: 9,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.40 : 14,427.18 = 6,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.40/14,427.18 = 6,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.40x = 14,427.18 × 6,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.40x = 88,302,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,302,132.28/9,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.10

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