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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.22, 14,430.33 and 4,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.22, 14,430.33 and 4,072.61 is: 6,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.22 : 14,430.33 = 4,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.22/14,430.33 = 4,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.22x = 14,430.33 × 4,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.22x = 58,769,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,769,034.11/9,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.55

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