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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.80, 14,420.40 and 4,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.80, 14,420.40 and 4,073.20 is: 6,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.80 : 14,420.40 = 4,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.80/14,420.40 = 4,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.80x = 14,420.40 × 4,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.80x = 58,737,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,737,173.28/9,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.23

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