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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.04, 14,428.56 and 4,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.04, 14,428.56 and 4,424.96 is: 6,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.04 : 14,428.56 = 4,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.04/14,428.56 = 4,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.04x = 14,428.56 × 4,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.04x = 63,845,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,845,853.52/9,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.44

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