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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.64, 14,433.50 and 4,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.64, 14,433.50 and 4,074.21 is: 6,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.64 : 14,433.50 = 4,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.64/14,433.50 = 4,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.64x = 14,433.50 × 4,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.64x = 58,805,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,805,089.66/9,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.39

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