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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.10, 14,427.99 and 4,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.10, 14,427.99 and 4,420.98 is: 6,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.10 : 14,427.99 = 4,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.10/14,427.99 = 4,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.10x = 14,427.99 × 4,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.10x = 63,785,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,785,855.23/9,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.48

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