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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.83, 14,420.30 and 4,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.83, 14,420.30 and 4,062.81 is: 6,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.83 : 14,420.30 = 4,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.83/14,420.30 = 4,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.83x = 14,420.30 × 4,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.83x = 58,586,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,918.73/9,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.56

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