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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.02, 14,427.60 and 4,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.02, 14,427.60 and 4,937.41 is: 7,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.02 : 14,427.60 = 4,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.02/14,427.60 = 4,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.02x = 14,427.60 × 4,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.02x = 71,234,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,234,976.52/9,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.87

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