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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.89, 14,432.37 and 4,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.89, 14,432.37 and 4,073.46 is: 6,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.89 : 14,432.37 = 4,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.89/14,432.37 = 4,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.89x = 14,432.37 × 4,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.89x = 58,789,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,681.90/9,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.26

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