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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.05, 14,426.55 and 4,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.05, 14,426.55 and 4,072.58 is: 6,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.05 : 14,426.55 = 4,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.05/14,426.55 = 4,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.05x = 14,426.55 × 4,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.05x = 58,753,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,206.87/9,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.01

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