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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.73, 14,431.10 and 4,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.73, 14,431.10 and 4,426.65 is: 6,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.73 : 14,431.10 = 4,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.73/14,431.10 = 4,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.73x = 14,431.10 × 4,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.73x = 63,881,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,406.68/9,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.98

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