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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.16, 14,432.37 and 4,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.16, 14,432.37 and 4,078.23 is: 6,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.16 : 14,432.37 = 4,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.16/14,432.37 = 4,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.16x = 14,432.37 × 4,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.16x = 58,858,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,858,524.31/9,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.25

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