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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.28, 14,417.80 and 4,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.28, 14,417.80 and 4,936.32 is: 7,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.28 : 14,417.80 = 4,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.28/14,417.80 = 4,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.28x = 14,417.80 × 4,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.28x = 71,170,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,170,874.50/9,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.00

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