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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.37, 14,427.82 and 6,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.37, 14,427.82 and 6,105.07 is: 9,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.37 : 14,427.82 = 6,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.37/14,427.82 = 6,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.37x = 14,427.82 × 6,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.37x = 88,082,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,082,876.71/9,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.87

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