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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.89, 14,433.87 and 4,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.89, 14,433.87 and 4,074.46 is: 6,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.89 : 14,433.87 = 4,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.89/14,433.87 = 4,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.89x = 14,433.87 × 4,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.89x = 58,810,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,225.96/9,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.76

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