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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.44, 14,420.15 and 6,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.44, 14,420.15 and 6,112.01 is: 9,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.44 : 14,420.15 = 6,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.44/14,420.15 = 6,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.44x = 14,420.15 × 6,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.44x = 88,136,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,136,129.41/9,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.34

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