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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.44, 14,430.54 and 4,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.44, 14,430.54 and 4,427.24 is: 6,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.44 : 14,430.54 = 4,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.44/14,430.54 = 4,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.44x = 14,430.54 × 4,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.44x = 63,887,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,463.91/9,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.19

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