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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.56, 14,417.16 and 4,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.56, 14,417.16 and 4,277.20 is: 6,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.56 : 14,417.16 = 4,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.56/14,417.16 = 4,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.56x = 14,417.16 × 4,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.56x = 61,665,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,665,076.75/9,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.72

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