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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.44, 14,388.20 and 4,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.44, 14,388.20 and 4,982.72 is: 7,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.44 : 14,388.20 = 4,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.44/14,388.20 = 4,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.44x = 14,388.20 × 4,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.44x = 71,692,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692,371.90/9,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.62

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