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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.72, 14,427.08 and 4,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.72, 14,427.08 and 4,070.28 is: 6,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.72 : 14,427.08 = 4,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.72/14,427.08 = 4,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.72x = 14,427.08 × 4,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.72x = 58,722,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,722,255.18/9,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.63

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