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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.60, 14,441.70 and 5,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.60, 14,441.70 and 5,727.20 is: 8,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.60 : 14,441.70 = 5,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.60/14,441.70 = 5,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.60x = 14,441.70 × 5,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.60x = 82,710,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,504.24/9,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.23

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