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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.20, 14,423.10 and 5,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.20, 14,423.10 and 5,242.60 is: 7,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.20 : 14,423.10 = 5,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.20/14,423.10 = 5,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.20x = 14,423.10 × 5,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.20x = 75,614,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,614,544.06/9,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.98

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